Charles Cannon (Quebec politician)

Charles Cannon (Quebec politician)
Charles Cannon
Member of Parliament
for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
In office
June 1949 – March 1958
Preceded by riding created
Succeeded by James Russell Keays
Personal details
Born Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon
11 September 1905(1905-09-11)
Quebec City, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Profession lawyer

Charles-Arthur Dumoulin Cannon (born 11 September 1905 at Quebec City, Quebec) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a lawyer by career.

He was first elected at the Îles-de-la-Madeleine riding in the 1949 general election. Cannon was re-elected for successive terms there in 1953 and 1957. After completing his final term, the 23rd Canadian Parliament, Cannon was defeated by James Russell Keays of the Progressive Conservative party.

Some of Cannon's relatives have also been Members of Parliament, namely his grandfather Charles Fitzpatrick, his uncle Lucien Cannon and his nephew Lawrence Cannon.


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