Edwin Clarendon Carpenter

Edwin Clarendon Carpenter
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Norfolk North
In office
January 21, 1891  April 19, 1902
Preceded by John Bailey Freeman
Succeeded by Frederick S. Snider
Personal details
Born December 15, 1845
Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Canada West
Died March 2, 1920(1920-03-02) (aged 74)
Rochester Township, Ontario
Political party Liberal

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.

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]

  1. "DEATH OF E. C. CARPENTER", The Globe (1844–1936); Mar 5, 1920; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844–2009) pg. 3


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