Samuel Carter (Canadian politician)
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Samuel Carter (December 8, 1859 – ) 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.
He was born in Ruddington, Nottinghamshire, England, the son of Samuel Carter and came to Canada West in 1861. 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.
Carter donated the Elms Park playing field to the village of Ruddington in 1931 [1].
[edit] References
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1915, EJ Chambers
[edit] External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- International Co-operative Information Centre
- History of Guelph, 1827-1927, LA Johnson (1977)
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