Federal Political Experience
POWER, The Hon. Charles Gavan, P.C., B.A., LL.L.
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1888.01.18 Sillery, Quebec, Canada
DECEASED: 1968.05.30
PROFESSION: Lawyer
POLITICAL PARTY:
Opposition (Laurier Liberal) |
(1917.12.17 - 1921.12.05) |
SENATE:
Date of Appointment: 1955.07.28 |
Gulf, Quebec |
(1955.07.28 - 1968.05.30) |
Died in Office: 1968.05.30 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS:
1917.12.17, Quebec South, Quebec |
Elected |
1921.12.06, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1925.10.29, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1926.09.14, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1930.07.28, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1935.10.14, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1940.03.26, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1945.06.11, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1949.06.27, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
1953.08.10, Quebec South, Quebec |
Re-Elected |
CAUCUS:
Opposition (Laurier Liberal) |
(1918.03.18 - 1921.10.04) |
Liberal |
(1922.03.08 - 1968.05.30) |
PARLIAMENTARY FUNCTIONS:
Minister
Minister of Pensions and National Health |
(1935.10.23 - 1939.09.18) |
Postmaster General |
(1939.09.19 - 1940.05.22) |
Minister of National Defence for Air |
(1940.05.23 - 1944.11.26) |
Minister of National Defence (Acting) |
(1940.06.11 - 1940.07.04) |
Associate Minister of National Defence |
(1940.07.12 - 1944.11.26) |