Charles Henry Lovell
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Charles Henry Lovell was a farmer, lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Stanstead
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1908 to 1916 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Barnston, Canada East
, the son of Henry Lovell
and Artemissa Merriman, and was educated at the Coaticook Academy. Lovell went into business with his brothers Moodie Brock
and Fritz Ernest. He married Ada Bush. Lovell was elected to the House of Commons in an 1908 by-election held following the death of his father. He died in office at his home in Coaticook
at the age of 61.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Stanstead
Stanstead (electoral district)
Stanstead was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted initially of the Townships of Stanstead, Barnston, Hatley, Barford, and Magog East and West.In...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1908 to 1916 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
.
He was born in Barnston, Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
, the son of Henry Lovell
Henry Lovell
Henry Lovell was a Canadian politician....
and Artemissa Merriman, and was educated at the Coaticook Academy. Lovell went into business with his brothers Moodie Brock
Moodie Brock Lovell
Moodie Brock Lovell was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Stanstead in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and from 1900 to 1904 as a Liberal....
and Fritz Ernest. He married Ada Bush. Lovell was elected to the House of Commons in an 1908 by-election held following the death of his father. He died in office at his home in Coaticook
Coaticook, Quebec
Coaticook is a town in southeastern Quebec, Canada on the Coaticook River; it is the seat of the Coaticook Regional County Municipality. Its southern border is also the border with the United States-Communities:...
at the age of 61.