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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Thompson, Charles Edwin
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Description area
Dates of existence
1890-1966
History
Charles Thompson was a Vancouver businessman and politician. Born in Grey County, Ontario, he moved to Vancouver in 1924 and eventually established Vancouver Motors Limited. He managed the mayoralty campaign of G.G. McGeer in 1934. He was elected alderman for the term 1945 1946, and re-elected for 1947-1948. He was elected mayor for 1949-1950.