Charles Edwin Kaulbach

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
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lunenburg
In office
1878–1882
Preceded byCharles Edward Church
Succeeded byThomas Twining Keefler
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lunenburg
In office
1883–1887
Preceded byThomas Twining Keefler
Succeeded byJames Daniel Eisenhauer
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lunenburg
In office
1891–1904
Preceded byJames Daniel Eisenhauer
Succeeded byAlexander Kenneth Maclean
Personal details
Born(1834-07-13)July 13, 1834
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
DiedMay 25, 1907(1907-05-25) (aged 72)
Halifax, Nova Scotia[1]
Political partyConservative

Early life and education

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He 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

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Kaulbach 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

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His older brother Henry served in the provincial assembly and the Senate of Canada.

Electoral record

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ a b c Charles Edwin Kaulbach – Parliament of Canada biography
  3. ^ a b The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, JA Gemmill