Charles Edwin Thompson

Charles Edwin Thompson (11 September 1890 – 19 April 1966) was a Canadian politician. He served one year as the 27th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Charles Edwin Thompson
27th Mayor of Vancouver
In office 1949–1950
Preceded by	George Clark Miller
Succeeded by	Frederick Hume
Personal details
Born	11 September 1890 Grey County, Ontario
Died	19 April 1966 (aged 75)
Nationality	Canada

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 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.

References

1. 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