Samuel Carter (Canadian politician)
Samuel Carter (December 8, 1859 – June 16, 1944) was an Ontario manufacturer and political figure. He represented Wellington South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Liberal-Prohibitionist member.
Samuel Carter | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1914–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Scholfield |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Henry Buckland |
| Constituency | Wellington South |
| 36th Mayor of Guelph, Ontario | |
| In office 1913–1914 | |
| Preceded by | George Thorpe |
| Succeeded by | H. Mahoney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 8, 1859 Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Died | June 16, 1944 (aged 84) Guelph, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal-Prohibitionist |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He was born in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England, the son of Samuel Carter and came to Canada West in 1882. He owned a knitting mill. Carter served as mayor of Guelph from 1913 to 1914. He was vice-president of the Hydro-Electric Union and chairman of the Heat and Light Commission for the city. He was also president of the Workingman's Co-operative Association of Guelph. In 1909, he became the first president of the Co-operative Union of Canada (later part of the Canadian Co-operative Association), serving until 1921. Carter was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the federal parliament in 1921. He died at his home in Guelph in 1944.[1]
Carter donated the Elms Park playing field to the village of Ruddington in 1931.[2]
Notes
- Canadian Manufacturers' Association (1944). Industrial Canada. Canadian Manufacturers' Association. ISSN 0019-8056. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- "Ruddington: A Brief History". Ruddington Local History & Amenity Society. March 23, 2003. Archived from the original on May 23, 2003.
References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915, EJ Chambers
External links
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
- International Co-operative Information Centre
- History of Guelph, 1827-1927, LA Johnson (1977)