Charles Edwin Kaulbach Explained

Charles Edwin Kaulbach
Constituency Mp:Lunenburg
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Charles Edward Church
Successor:Thomas Twining Keefler
Term Start:1878
Term End:1882
Constituency Mp2:Lunenburg
Parliament2:Canadian
Predecessor2:Thomas Twining Keefler
Successor2:James Daniel Eisenhauer
Term Start2:1883
Term End2:1887
Constituency Mp3:Lunenburg
Parliament3:Canadian
Predecessor3:James Daniel Eisenhauer
Successor3:Alexander Kenneth Maclean
Term Start3:1891
Term End3:1904
Birth Date:13 July 1834
Birth Place:Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia
Party:Conservative

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.

Early life and education

He was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, the son of John H. Kaulbach, who was high sheriff for Lunenburg, and Sophia Fredericka Newman. He was educated in Lunenburg.[1]

Career

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.[2] 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. He died in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the age of 72.[1]

Personal life

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32961 The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891