Charles Edwin Kaulbach (July 13, 1834 – May 25, 1907) was a merchant, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Lunenburg in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882, from 1883 to 1887 and from 1891 to 1904 as a Conservative member.[2]
Charles Edwin Kaulbach | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lunenburg | |
| In office 1878–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Edward Church |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Twining Keefler |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lunenburg | |
| In office 1883–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Twining Keefler |
| Succeeded by | James Daniel Eisenhauer |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lunenburg | |
| In office 1891–1904 | |
| Preceded by | James Daniel Eisenhauer |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Kenneth Maclean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 13, 1834 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 25, 1907 (aged 72) Halifax, Nova Scotia[1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
Early life and education
editHe was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,[2] the son of John H. Kaulbach, who was high sheriff for Lunenburg,[3] and Sophia Fredericka Newman. He was educated in Lunenburg.[1]
Career
editKaulbach was a lieutenant-colonel in the militia and also served as high sheriff for Lunenburg. He was also a director of the Lunenburg Marine Insurance Company.[3] He was defeated in the 1882 general election but won a subsequent by-election held in 1883 after the election results were appealed. Kaulbach was defeated in bids for reelection in 1887 and 1904.[2] He died in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 72.[1]
Personal life
editHis older brother Henry served in the provincial assembly and the Senate of Canada.
Electoral record
edit| 1878 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 1,899 | ||||||
| Liberal | Charles Edward Church | 1,173 | ||||||
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Thomas T. Keefler | 1,169 | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 1,032 | ||||||
| By-election on 10 October 1883
On election being declared void | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 1,991 | |||
| Liberal | Thomas Twining Keefler | 1,712 | |||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | James Daniel Eisenhauer | 2,430 | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 2,308 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 2,592 | ||||||
| Liberal | James Daniel Eisenhauer | 2,402 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 2,403 | ||||||
| Liberal | John D. Sperry | 2,318 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 2,896 | ||||||
| Liberal | Alexander Kenneth Maclean | 2,574 | ||||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election: Lunenburg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Alexander Kenneth Maclean | 3,274 | ||||||
| Conservative | Charles Edwin Kaulbach | 2,822 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ a b c Charles Edwin Kaulbach – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, JA Gemmill