Charles Edward Hunt

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KC (April 24, 1886 – July 27, 1954) was a lawyer and politician in

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1923 to 1924 as a

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member. He was born in St. John's and was educated at

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. Hunt articled with Sir James Winter and was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1912. From 1912 to 1918, he practised law with

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; Hunt joined the law firm of Conroy and Higgins in 1918. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1923 and did not run for reelection in 1924. Hunt became the law clerk for the assembly. He served as legal counsel for the Hollis Walker Enquiry in 1924 and was Newfoundland counsel for the Pecuniary Claims Award in

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in 1925. Hunt served on the board of governors of the Newfoundland Broadcasting Corporation, on the board of directors for Bishop Feild College and on the board of governors for

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. He was one of the founders of the St. John's

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, later serving as club president, as district governor and as a member of the Rotary International Administration Commission. Hunt married Signe Lindahl. His son

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became a judge in the Newfoundland Supreme Court.

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1886 births 1954 deaths Newfoundland People's Party MHAs Bishop Feild School alumni Dominion of Newfoundland politicians {{Newfoundland-politician-stub