Chesley William Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetChesley William Carter
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Pass Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Chesley William Carter
- Chesley William Carter (July 29, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador. Born in Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland, Carter, educated at Church of England School, Pass Island and Bishop Feild College, St.
- John's served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1917 to 1919.
- In 1941 he joined the Canadian Army to fight in World War II and discharged with the rank of Major in 1946.
- Carter entered politics in 1949, following Newfoundland's entry into Canadian Confederation, and was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal in the 1949 federal election.
- He was re-elected in 1953, 1957 (when he was elected by acclamation), 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965.
- On July 8, 1966 he was appointed to the Senate where he remained until he retired on July 28, 1977.
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