Charlie Power (politician)

For the Canadian football player, see Charlie Power (Canadian football).

Charles J. Power (born 29 February 1948) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2000. By career, he was a teacher.

Charlie Power
Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. John's West
In office 1997 – 31 January 2000
Preceded by	Jean Payne
Succeeded by	Loyola Hearn
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Ferryland
In office 1977–1992
Preceded by	Martin O'Brien
Succeeded by	Loyola Sullivan
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by	Thomas Doyle
Succeeded by	Martin O'Brien
Personal details
Born	(1948-02-29) 29 February 1948 (age 77) Tors Cove, Newfoundland
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Profession	teacher

From the 1975 to 1992 he was a Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Ferryland.

Charlie Power won the St. John's West electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party during the 1997 general election. He resigned his House of Commons seat on 31 January 2000 before the end of the 36th Canadian Parliament ostensibly for personal reasons.

External links

• Charlie Power – Parliament of Canada biography
• CBC News: "Tories try to heal rift over clarity bill", 25 January 2000, accessed 21 July 2006