Charles
Gavan
"Chubby"
Power
Born in Sillery, Québec, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of William John Power
and Susan (Rockett) Power
Brother of
William Gerard Power, James Power, Joseph Ignatius Power, Francis Xavier Power, James Lewis Power, Mary Kathleen (Power) Barclay, Mary Winnifred (Power) O’Brien and Benedict Michael Power
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
in Québec, Québec, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 4 May 2015
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| Preceded by Donald Matheson Sutherland |
Minister of Pensions and National Health October 23, 1935 – September 19, 1939 |
Succeeded by Ian Alistair Mackenzie |
Biography
1888 - January 19, Baptized at Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery, Sillery, Quebec. Witnesses: Alice & Willie Power. Image: 223/702. [1]
1891 - Age 3. Listed Living with his Parents, 3 other brothers, in Quebec City. [2]
1901 - Age 13. Listed Living with his Parents, 4 other brothers and 2 sisters in Quebec City. [3]
1907 - Age 19. Joined his brothers, Joseph & James to play for the Quebec Bulldogs of the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association.
1911 - Age 23. Listed Living with his Parents, 4 other brothers and 2 sisters in Quebec City. Profession listed as Lawyer. [4]
1917- 1955 "Chubby" Power was MP for Québec South. In Mackenzie King's government, he was minister of pensions and national health 1935-39, postmaster general 1939-40, and minister of national defence for air, 1940-44.
1949- Age 61, Living at Tramore Lodge, St. Pacome, Kamouraska County, P.Q. with Wife & Son- Frank. Source: Personal Family Records.
Sources
- ↑ Family Search, Quebec RC Parish Registers.
- ↑ 1891 Canada Census
- ↑ 1901 Census Canada
- ↑ 1911 Census Canada
See also:
- Wikipedia contributors, "Charles Gavan Power," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Gavan_Power&oldid=703168544 (accessed March 29, 2016).
- The Canadian Encyclopedia
- http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=171552
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