Charles Henry Lovell

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Charles Henry Lovell (November 12, 1854 – October 17, 1916) was a farmer, lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Stanstead in the House of Commons of Canada from 1908 to 1916 as a Liberal.[1]

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 a 1908 by-election held following the death of his father. He died in office at his home in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, at the age of 61.[2]

Electoral record[edit]

1904 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Henry Lovell 1,966
Conservative Michael Felix Hackett 1,693
By-election on 22 January 1908

On Lovell's death, 4 December 1907

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Charles Henry Lovell 2,189
Conservative A.H. Moore 1,916
1904 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Henry Lovell 1,966
Conservative Michael Felix Hackett 1,693
1908 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Charles Henry Lovell 2,211
Conservative George Waldo Paige 2,048
1911 Canadian federal election: Stanstead
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Charles Henry Lovell 2,310
Conservative George Waldo Paige 2,106

References[edit]

  1. ^ Charles Henry Lovell – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Wood, William C. H.; Atherton, William H.; Conklin, Edwin P. (1931). The storied province of Quebec : past and present. Volume V. pp. 557–8. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2009.