Charles Yardley Weaver (June 9, 1884 – October 1, 1930) was a Canadian politician, barrister, justice of the peace and soldier from

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. He held office on both municipal and provincial levels of government. He served as an Alderman on

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from 1921 to 1923 and later as a member of the

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from 1926 until his death in 1930 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.

Early life

Charles Yardley Weaver was born June 9, 1884, at

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, to Thomas Charles Weaver and Louisa Jane Pipe. He moved to Canada in 1903, and on January 15, 1909, married Dorothy Mary Cobbett and had three children together. Weaver was appointed as a justice of the peace on November 12, 1914. He became a barrister. At the outbreak of

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in 1914 Weaver joined the

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. He held the rank of major and ended up being promoted to colonel by the time his service was finished in 1918. Weaver was a member of the 49th Battalion. He was wounded in action on three separate occasions. Weaver was awarded the ''

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'' for his service in the war.

Political career

Municipal

Weaver ran for a seat to Edmonton City Council in the 1921 Edmonton municipal election. He won the first place seat out of seven to head the polls and earn a two-year term in office. Weaver did not run for a second municipal term in 1923. The City of Edmonton named two streets in his honor in 1988, Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.

Provincial

Weaver ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a candidate under the

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banner in the

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. He received enough votes to top the vote threshold (the quota that under

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was the requirement to take a seat) and won a seat on the First Count in the

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. Weaver ran for re-election in the

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. He held on to his seat, winning the fifth of the six seats in late vote transfers. Shortly after the election, Weaver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in

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at approximately 7:30 pm on October 1, 1930. The city of

named two streets in his honor in 1988; Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.

References

External links

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Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Weaver, Charles Yardley Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta MLAs 1930 deaths Canadian military personnel of World War I 1884 births Canadian justices of the peace Edmonton city councillors Canadian King's Counsel British emigrants to Canada