Charles Cromwell Williams (February 9, 1896 – January 31, 1975) was a railway worker and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Regina City in the

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as a

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(CCF) member from 1944 to 1964. He was born in

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and was educated in

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and at

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. Williams was hired as a

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operator in

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for the

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. He was wounded while serving in the

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during

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. On his return, Williams worked as a station agent for the

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in the Canadian prairies, moving to Regina in 1931. He was elected to Regina city council in 1937 but was defeated in 1939. Williams ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in a 1938 by-election. He was an unsuccessful candidate for

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in 1940 and then served as mayor from 1942 to 1944. Williams was Minister of Labour in the province's Executive Council. He later served on Regina city council from 1965 to 1973. Williams died during a vacation in

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at the age of 78.

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Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation MLAs 20th-century Canadian politicians Mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan 1896 births 1975 deaths {{Saskatchewan-mayor-stub