| Birth date | 11 September 1890 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Grey County, Ontario |
| Death date | 19 April 1966 (aged 75) |
| Office | 27th Mayor of Vancouver |
| Term start | 1949 |
| Term end | 1950 |
| Predecessor | George Clark Miller |
| Successor | Frederick Hume |
Charles Edwin Thompson (11 September 1890 – 19 April 1966) was a Canadian politician. He served one term as the 27th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Born in Grey County, Ontario, Thompson worked as a teacher, rancher, and an automotive dealer. In 1945 he became a Vancouver alderman and from 1949 to 1950 he served as mayor. He promoted the construction of city infrastructure such as streets and bridges. A prevailing theme during Thompson's term of office was a widespread belief that communism posed a threat to citizens.[1]
Thompson was a devoted Freemason since 1924, initiated with the Latonia Lodge No. 125 in Saskatchewan and affiliated with the Melrose Lodge No. 67 in Vancouver.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Mackie, John (30 November 2002). "The mayors of Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. p. B4.
- "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMXF-MHV : 8 August 2017), Charles Edwin Thompson, 11 Sep 1890; citing Birth, Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,436.
External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 26 August 2006