Benjamin Ernest Charlton

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Benjamin Ernest Charlton (b 12 April, 1835 in Brant County, Upper Canada - d 12 March, 1901) was the mayor of Hamilton, Ontario from 1867 and 1873-1874. In addition to his activities as a politician, Charlton was also a teacher and manufacturer.

Charlton is buried in Hamilton Cemetery. ^[1]

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Charlton Avenue, a street in the lower city of Hamilton, Ontario was named after him.

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1. ^ Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd. 

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Preceded by Daniel Black Chisholm	Mayor of Hamilton 1873–1874	Succeeded by George Roach
Preceded by Charles Magill	Mayor of Hamilton 1867	Succeeded by Hutchison Clark