Charles Henderson (Canadian politician)
Charles Albert Henderson (14 January 1883 – 11 December 1957) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Pana, Illinois, United States and became a farmer by career.
Charles Henderson | |
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| Member of Parliament for Kindersley | |
| In office March 1940 – June 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Otto Buchanan Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Frank Jaenicke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Albert Henderson 14 January 1883 Pana, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 11 December 1957 (aged 74) Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Florence McKenzie m. 16 June 1920[1] |
| Profession | farmer |
Henderson attended school in Newport, Nebraska and Alvin, Texas. He moved to Canada in 1908.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the Kindersley riding in the 1940 general election after unsuccessful campaigns there in 1930 and 1935. After one term in the House of Commons, he was defeated by Frank Jaenicke of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the 1945 federal election. He died in 1957 and is buried in Dodsland.[2]
References
- Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- Saskatchewan Archives Board (1971). Saskatchewan History. Saskatchewan Archives Board. ISSN 0036-4908.
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