John A. Charlton Explained

John Alpheus Charlton
Birth Date:5 July 1907
Birth Place:Brantford, Ontario
Riding:Brant
Term Start:June 1945
Term End:June 1949
Riding2:Brant—Wentworth
Term Start2:June 1949
Term End2:August 1953
Riding3:Brant—Haldimand
Term Start3:August 1953
Term End3:June 1962
Predecessor:George Wood
Successor3:Lawrence Pennell
Profession:farmer, veterinarian
Party:Progressive Conservative

John Alpheus Charlton (5 July 1907 – 28 January 1977) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Brantford, Ontario and became a farmer and veterinarian by career.

He was first elected at the Brant riding in the 1945 general election and served five consecutive terms from the 20th to the 24th Canadian Parliaments. During that time, his riding changed to Brant—Wentworth then Brant—Haldimand. Charlton was defeated in the 1962 federal election by Lawrence Pennell of the Liberal party.

During his terms in the House of Commons, he served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture (1957–1958). He was also Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (1959–1961) and to the Minister of Agriculture (1962).