Charles Hopewell

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Charles Hopewell
Mayor of Ottawa
In office
1909–1912
Preceded byNapoleon Champagne
Succeeded byEdward H. Hinchey
Personal details
BornSeptember 22, 1861
March Township
DiedMay 15, 1931
Ottawa

Charles Hopewell (September 22, 1861 – May 15, 1931) was mayor of Ottawa from 1909 to 1912.[1]

He was born in March Township in 1861. During his term in office, he negotiated grants in lieu of taxes with the federal government. He also served as magistrate after his term as mayor. Hopewell served for many years on the board of the Union Mission, a shelter for homeless men.

He drowned in the Ottawa River in 1931, an apparent suicide. He is buried in Beechwood Cemetery.

Hopewell Avenue & Hopewell Avenue Public School in the city was named in honour of this former mayor.

References[]

  1. ^ Dave Mullington "Chain of Office: Biographic Sketches of Ottawa's Mayors (1847-1948)" (Renfrew, Ontario: General Store Publishing House, 2005)
  • Chain of Office: Biographical Sketches of the Early Mayors of Ottawa (1847-1948), Dave Mullington (ISBN 1-897113-17-X)
Preceded by
Napoleon Champagne
Mayor of Ottawa
1909-1912
Succeeded by


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