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Charles Yuill (born: Calabogie, Ontario - died: ) was a butcher shop owner, former mayor of Barrhead, Alberta and served as a Canadian federal politician from 1953 to 1958.
Yuill began his political career by serving as Mayor of the town of Barrhead, Alberta north of Edmonton, Alberta. He campaigned for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons representing the Jasper—Edson riding for the first time in the 1953 federal election, and defeated incumbent Member of Parliament John Welbourn and 2 other candidates to win his first term in office. Yuill was re-elected in the 1957 federal election he won a closely contested race defeating 3 other candidates. Parliament was dissolved almost a full year later and Yuill ran for a 3rd term in the 1958 federal election, but was defeated by Progressive Conservative candidate Hugh Horner in a landslide. Yuill ran against Horner once more in the 1962 federal election but failed to gain back his seat.
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Parliament of Canada Preceded by
John William WelbournMember of Parliament Jasper—Edson
1953-1958Succeeded by
Hugh HornerCategories:- 1889 births
- Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Alberta
- Social Credit Party of Canada MPs
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