Edwin Clarendon Carpenter
Canadian politician
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Edwin Clarendon Carpenter (December 15, 1845 – March 2, 1920) was an Ontario farmer and political figure. He represented Norfolk North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1891 to 1902.
Preceded byJohn Bailey Freeman
Succeeded byFrederick Snider
ConstituencyNorfolk North
BornDecember 15, 1845
Edwin Clarendon Carpenter | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1890–1902 | |
| Preceded by | John Bailey Freeman |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Snider |
| Constituency | Norfolk North |
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| Born | December 15, 1845 |
| Died | March 2, 1920 (aged 74) Rochester Township, Ontario |
| Party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Canada West in 1845, the son of John B. Carpenter who had come to Upper Canada from New Jersey. Carpenter attended Victoria University in Cobourg. He served several years as deputy reeve for Townsend. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after the death of John Bailey Freeman. He died March 2, 1920.[1]
