Charles George Fletcher

Charles George Fletcher
Ontario MPP
In office
1937–1943
Preceded by Lambert Peter Wigle
Succeeded by William Murdoch
In office
1926–1929
Preceded by Adolphus T. Armstrong
Succeeded by Austin Burton Smith
Constituency Essex South
Personal details
Born (1890-12-31)December 31, 1890
Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario
Died July 28, 1959(1959-07-28) (aged 68)
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Occupation Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance Canadian
Service/branch Canadian Army
Years of service 1914-1918
Unit Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Charles George Fletcher (December 31, 1890[1] – July 28, 1959) was a lawyer[2] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Essex South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1926 to 1929 and from 1937 to 1943 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, the son of David Fletcher and Catherine Logie, both Scottish immigrants.[3] He was educated at the University of Toronto[1] and Osgoode Hall and later moved to Leamington.[2] Fletcher served in France[1] with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during World War I.[2] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Ontario assembly in 1929 but was later reelected in 1937.[1] Fletcher served as sheriff for Essex County for a number of years. He died in Chatham-Kent, Ontario at the age of 68.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Fletcher Family". A Song In Thy Praise: Windsor's Scottish Heritage. Windsor Public Library. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "C. Fletcher dies at 68". Windsor Daily Star. July 28, 1959. p. 5.
  3. ↑ "Birth Details for Charles George Fletcher". Family Search.
  4. ↑ "Death Details for Charles George Fletcher". Family Search.


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