Charles Drury
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Brigadier-General Charles Mills "Bud" Drury PC OC CBE DSO QC (17 May 1912 – 12 January 1991) was a Canadian military officer, lawyer, civil servant, businessman and politician.[2]
Quick Facts Minister of Public Works, Prime Minister ...
Charles Drury | |
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Minister of Public Works | |
In office 8 August 1974 – 14 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Jean-Eudes Dubé |
Succeeded by | J. Judd Buchanan |
Minister of Finance | |
Acting 10 September 1975 – 25 September 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | John Turner |
Succeeded by | Donald Stovel Macdonald |
President of the Treasury Board | |
In office 6 July 1968 – 7 August 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Edgar Benson |
Succeeded by | Jean Chrétien |
Minister of National Defence | |
Acting 7 September 1972 – 26 November 1972 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Jean-Eudes Dubé (acting) |
Succeeded by | James Armstrong Richardson |
Acting 17 September 1970 – 23 September 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
Preceded by | Léo Cadieux |
Succeeded by | Donald Stovel Macdonald |
Member of Parliament for Westmount | |
In office 25 June 1968 – 26 January 1978 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Don Johnston |
Member of Parliament for Saint-Antoine—Westmount | |
In office 18 June 1962 – 24 June 1968 | |
Preceded by | A. Ross Webster |
Succeeded by | Riding dissolved |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Mills Drury (1912-05-17)17 May 1912 Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
Died | 12 January 1991(1991-01-12) (aged 78) Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Jane Ferrier Counsell
(m. 1939; died 1971) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | Walter L. Gordon (brother-in-law) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1933–1970 |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery |
Commands | 4th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
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