Charles Strange

Charles Strange
Ontario MPP
In office
1943–1945
Preceded by Louis Hagey
Succeeded by Stanley Dye
Constituency Brantford
Personal details
Born (1909-11-12)November 12, 1909
Portslade, Essex
Died May 4, 1992(1992-05-04) (aged 82)
Simcoe, Ontario
Political party CCF
Spouse(s) Olive M. Pizzey
Children 1
Occupation Human resources

Charles Alfred Strange (November 12, 1909 May 4, 1992) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a CCF member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1943 to 1945 who represented the riding of Brantford.

Background

He was born in Portslade, Essex, the son of George Frederick Strange and Louisa Bird, and came to Canada in 1930. In 1934, Strange married Olive M. Pizzey. He was a trade union committee secretary.[1] Strange moved to Simcoe, where he worked in personnel at the American Can company, in 1947. He was a member of the St. John Ambulance.[1] Strange died in Simcoe at the age of 82.[2]

Politics

He ran as the CCF candidate in the 1943 provincial election. He defeated Liberal incumbent Louis Hagey by 1,049 votes.[3] He served as a member of the official opposition behind CCF leader Ted Jolliffe. In the 1945 election he was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Stanley Dye by 2,516 votes.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, A L (1944). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1944.
  2. "Official Records for 11 May 1992". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. May 11, 1992. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  3. Canadian Press (August 5, 1943). "Ontario Election Results". The Gazette. Montreal. p. 12.
  4. Canadian Press (June 5, 1945). "How Ontario Electors Voted in all 90 Ridings". The Toronto Daily Star. Toronto. p. 5.
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