William Andrew Charlton

For other people named William Charlton, see William Charlton (disambiguation).
The Hon.
William Andrew Charlton
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Norfolk
In office
1911–1921
Preceded by Alexander McCall
Succeeded by John Alexander Wallace
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Norfolk South
In office
1890–1904
Preceded by William Morgan
Succeeded by Arthur Clarence Pratt
10th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
In office
March 10, 1903 – April 26, 1904
Preceded by François-Eugène-Alfred Évanturel
Succeeded by Joseph St. John
Personal details
Born (1841-05-09)May 9, 1841
Cattaraugus County, New York
Died November 9, 1930(1930-11-09) (aged 89)
Political party Liberal
Relations John M. Charlton, brother

William Andrew Charlton, PC (May 9, 1841 – November 9, 1930) was a lumber merchant, businessman and Canadian politician.

Born in Cattaraugus County, New York, the son of Adam Charlton, he immigrated to Canada in 1849 with his family.[1] In 1869, he married Nellie Rockwell. Charlton entered politics and was first elected to the Ontario legislature as the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly for Norfolk South in the 1890 general election and served until 1904.[2]

He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1903-1904 and was Commissioner of Public Works from 1904 until 1905.[2]

Charlton moved to federal politics and won a seat in the Canadian House of Commons as the federal Liberal Member of Parliament for Norfolk in the 1911 federal election. During the Conscription Crisis of 1917 he supported the government of Sir Robert Borden and crossed the floor[3] to run in the 1917 federal election as a Liberal-Unionist in support of Borden's new Union government defeating Laurier-Liberal candidate John Alexander Wallace.[4]

In 1921 he was named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.

His brother John M. Charlton also served in the House of Commons.

References

  1. ↑ William Andrew Charlton – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 Legislative Assembly biography
  3. ↑ Members of the House of Commons who Crossed the Floor of the House of Commons or who Changed Parties
  4. ↑ History of Federal Ridings: Norfolk
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