Charles H. Olin

Charles Herman Olin (August 31, 1867 – October 4, 1914) was a Swedish-Canadian politician from Alberta.

Charles H. Olin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office March 22, 1909 – October 3, 1914
Preceded by	Anthony Rosenroll
Succeeded by	Hugh John Montgomery
Constituency	Wetaskiwin
Personal details
Born	August 31, 1867 Västergötland, Sweden
Died	October 4, 1914 (aged 47) Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Children	three
Occupation	farmer

Olin was born in Westergothland, Sweden to Olof and Sharlotte Olin.[1] Olin emigrated from Sweden to the Nebraska, United States in 1886 and moved to Alberta, Canada in 1892.[1]

He married Matilda Bengstone on November 17, 1894 and together had three children.[1] Olin worked as a Inspector of Public Works and Bridge Foreman from 1898 to 1909. Olin served on the Wetaskiwin City Council and was the President of the Liberal Association of Wetaskiwin.[1]

He was first elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1909 Alberta general election as the new Liberal member for Wetaskiwin after long serving incumbent member Anthony Rosenroll did not seek another term in office.[2]

Olin was re-elected to a second term in the 1913 Alberta general election,[3] but he died less than a year into his second term after a month long illness on October 4, 1914.[4]

References

1. Chambers, Ernest J., ed. (1914). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company Ltd. p. 540. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 266967058. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
2. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1909 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
3. "Wetaskiwin Official Results 1913 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
4. "Chas. H. Olin Dead". Calgary Herald. Wetaskiwin. October 5, 1914. p. 11. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

External links

• Charles H. Olin – Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile
• Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing