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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)
Liberal (1921.12.06 - )

SENATE:

Date of Appointment: 1955.07.28
Senatorial Division:
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)
POWER, Charles Gavan
POWER, Charles Gavan
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