Charlie Thomas (politician)

Charles Humbert Thomas (24 June 1915 – 14 January 1976) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and became a businessman and wholesaler by career.

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Charles Humbert Thomas
Member of Parliament
for Moncton
In office
June 1968 – May 1974
Personal details
Born24 June 1916
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Died14 January 1976(1976-01-14) (aged 60)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Professionbusinessman, wholesaler

He was first elected at the Moncton riding in the 1968 general election, then re-elected there in the 1972 election. Charlie Thomas left federal office when he was defeated at Moncton by independent candidate Leonard Jones in the 1974 federal election.

Electoral history
1974 Canadian federal election: Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
IndependentLeonard Jones20,67145.76Ø
LiberalLéonide Cyr16,19935.86-3.91
Progressive ConservativeCharlie Thomas6,45614.29-38.33
New DemocraticDavid Britton1,5013.32-1.33
Social CreditBob Taylor3430.76-2.20
Total valid votes 45,170
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCharlie Thomas22,65752.62+2.52
LiberalMyron Mitton17,12439.77-2.09
New DemocraticMorrie Baum2,0034.65-1.85
Social CreditBob Taylor1,2732.96Ø
Total valid votes 43,057
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeCharlie Thomas17,96950.10
LiberalMargaret Rideout15,01341.86
New DemocraticBarrie N. Hould2,3326.50
IndependentR.F. Robinson5531.54
Total valid votes 35,867

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