Charles Cannon (Quebec politician)

Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (11 September 1905 – 23 September 1976) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.

Charles Cannon
Member of Parliament
for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
In office
June 1949  March 1958
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byJames Russell Keays
Personal details
Born
Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon

(1905-09-11)11 September 1905
Quebec City, Quebec
Died23 September 1976(1976-09-23) (aged 71)
Quebec City, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
Professionlawyer

He was first elected at the Îles-de-la-Madeleine riding in the 1949 general election. Cannon was re-elected for successive terms there in 1953 and 1957. After completing his final term, the 23rd Canadian Parliament, Cannon was defeated by James Russell Keays of the Progressive Conservative party.

Some of Cannon's relatives have also been Members of Parliament, namely his grandfather Charles Fitzpatrick, his uncle Lucien Cannon and his nephew Lawrence Cannon.


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