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Charles Hopewell

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Preceded by
  
Napoleon Champagne

Resigned
  
1912

Succeeded by
  
Edward H. Hinchey

Role
  
Former Mayor of Ottawa

Name
  
Charles Hopewell


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Died
  
May 15, 1931, Ottawa, Canada

Previous office
  
Mayor of Ottawa (1909–1912)

Charles Hopewell (September 22, 1861 – May 15, 1931) was mayor of Ottawa from 1909 to 1912.

He was born in March Township in 1861. During his term in office, he negotiated grants in lieu of taxes with the federal government. He also served as magistrate after his term as mayor. Hopewell served for many years on the board of the Union Mission, a shelter for homeless men.

He drowned in the Ottawa River in 1931, an apparent suicide. He is buried in Beechwood Cemetery.

Hopewell Avenue & Hopewell Avenue Public School in the city was named in honour of this former mayor.

References

Charles Hopewell Wikipedia