Charles Turner (Canadian politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Charles Turner
Office1:Senator for London, Ontario
Appointed1:John Turner
Term Start1:9 July 1984
Term End1:24 March 1991
Constituency Mp2:London East
Parliament2:Canadian
Predecessor2:Electoral District created
Successor2:Jim Jepson
Term Start2:25 June 1968
Term End2:9 July 1984
Birth Date:1916 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario
Party:Liberal Party of Canada
Residence:London, Ontario

Charles Robert Turner (24 March 1916  - 10 January 1993) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada and later became a member of the Senate of Canada. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he became a locomotive engineer by career.

Turner represented the Ontario riding of London East at which he was elected in 1968 and re-elected in 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980. During his terms in the House of Commons, Turner served as a Parliamentary Secretary, as Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Whole (an Assistant Deputy Speaker) and finally as Chief Government Whip from 1980 to 1984.

After serving five successive terms from the 28th to 32nd Canadian Parliaments, he was appointed to the Senate in 1984 as recommended by Prime Minister John Turner.