Charles Yardley WeaverDSOVDKC (June 9, 1884 – October 1, 1930) was a Canadian politician, barrister, justice of the peace and soldier from Alberta. He held office on both municipal and provincial levels of government. He served as an Alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1921 to 1923 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 until his death in 1930 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Charles Yardley Weaver was born June 9, 1884 at Liverpool, England 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.[1] Weaver was appointed as a justice of the peace on November 12, 1914.[2] He became a barrister.[3]
At the outbreak of World War I in 1914 Weaver joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force. 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.[3] Weaver was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in the war.[4]
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.[5]
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.
Shortly after the election, Weaver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Edmonton, Alberta at approximately 7:30pm on October 1, 1930.[3] The city of Edmonton named two streets in his honor in 1988; Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.[8]
References
^Normandin, A. L., ed. (1930). "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Ottawa: Mortimer Company Ltd.: 356. ISBN9781414401416. ISSN 0315-6168. OCLC 893686591. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
^Alberta Gazette (Vol 10 No 22 ed.). Government of Alberta. November 30, 1914. p. 1,028.
^ abc"Col C.Y. Weaver Dies Suddenly At Edmonton". Vol 56 No 76. Manitoba Free Press. October 2, 1930. p. 1.
^"Honours and Awards - Charles Yardley Weaver". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
^. City of Edmonton. p. 48. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
^"Edmonton Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
^"Edmonton Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
^"Current Policy Recognizing Former Councilors". City of Edmonton. p. 1. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
charles, yardley, weaver, june, 1884, october, 1930, canadian, politician, barrister, justice, peace, soldier, from, alberta, held, office, both, municipal, provincial, levels, government, served, alderman, edmonton, city, council, from, 1921, 1923, later, mem. Charles Yardley Weaver DSO VD KC June 9 1884 October 1 1930 was a Canadian politician barrister justice of the peace and soldier from Alberta He held office on both municipal and provincial levels of government He served as an Alderman on Edmonton City Council from 1921 to 1923 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 until his death in 1930 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition Charles Yardley WeaverDSO VD KCCity of Edmonton AldermanIn office December 12 1921 December 10 1923Serving with Aldermen elected in 1921Member of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office June 28 1926 October 1 1930Preceded byJohn Bowen Jeremiah Heffernan William Henry Nellie McClung and Andrew McLennanSucceeded byFrederick JamiesonConstituencyEdmontonPersonal detailsBornJune 9 1884Liverpool EnglandDiedOctober 1 1930 1930 10 01 aged 46 Edmonton AlbertaPolitical partyConservativeOccupationPolitician lawyer justice of the peace and soldierAwardsDistinguished Service OrderMilitary serviceAllegianceCanadaBranch serviceCanadian Expeditionary ForceYears of service1914 18RankColonelUnit49th Battalion Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 2 1 Municipal 2 2 Provincial 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditCharles Yardley Weaver was born June 9 1884 at Liverpool England 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 1 Weaver was appointed as a justice of the peace on November 12 1914 2 He became a barrister 3 At the outbreak of World War I in 1914 Weaver joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force 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 3 Weaver was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in the war 4 Political career EditMunicipal Edit 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 5 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 Edit Weaver ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a candidate under the Conservative banner in the 1926 Alberta general election He received enough votes to top the vote threshold the quota that under Single transferable voting was the requirement to take a seat and won a seat on the First Count in the 6th Alberta Legislature 6 Weaver ran for re election in the 1930 Alberta general election He held on to his seat winning the fifth of the six seats in late vote transfers 7 Shortly after the election Weaver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Edmonton Alberta at approximately 7 30pm on October 1 1930 3 The city of Edmonton named two streets in his honor in 1988 Weaver Drive and Weaver Point 8 References Edit Normandin A L ed 1930 The Canadian Parliamentary Guide The Canadian Parliamentary Guide Guide Parlementaire Canadien Ottawa Mortimer Company Ltd 356 ISBN 9781414401416 ISSN 0315 6168 OCLC 893686591 Retrieved August 9 2020 Alberta Gazette Vol 10 No 22 ed Government of Alberta November 30 1914 p 1 028 a b c Col C Y Weaver Dies Suddenly At Edmonton Vol 56 No 76 Manitoba Free Press October 2 1930 p 1 Honours and Awards Charles Yardley Weaver Australian War Memorial Retrieved July 4 2010 Election Results 1892 1944 City of Edmonton p 48 Archived from the original on September 4 2013 Retrieved July 1 2010 Edmonton Official Results 1926 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved March 21 2010 Edmonton Official Results 1930 Alberta general election Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved March 21 2010 Current Policy Recognizing Former Councilors City of Edmonton p 1 Retrieved July 4 2010 External links EditCharles Yardley Weaver Legislative Assembly of Alberta Member Profile Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Yardley Weaver amp oldid 1134708025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
