Charles Mayer (politician)
Charles James Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Lisgar—Marquette Portage—Marquette (1979–1987) | |
| In office 22 May 1979 – 24 October 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Jake E. Hoeppner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 April 1936 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 29 April 2025 (aged 89) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Farmer, politician |
Charles James Mayer, PC (21 April 1936 – 29 April 2025) was a Canadian businessman and federal Minister of Agriculture.
Life and career
Mayer was educated at the University of Saskatchewan and became an agrologist and farmer. Politically active, Mayer was president of the Manitoba Beef Growers Association before entering the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament in 1979. He represented the Manitoba riding of Portage—Marquette (later Lisgar—Marquette) until his defeat in 1993.
He served in the Brian Mulroney government as Minister of State for the Canadian Wheat Board until 1987 and then was Minister of State for Grains and Oilseeds until 1993, also serving as Minister of Western Economic Diversification from 1989. In early 1993, he was promoted to Minister of Agriculture and was retained in that position during the short-lived government of Mulroney's successor, Kim Campbell.
He endorsed Lawrence Toet when he attempted to be the Conservative candidate in the 2023 Portage—Lisgar federal by-election.[1]
Mayer died at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on 29 April 2025, at the age of 89.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Long serving MP for Portage-Lisgar endorses Toet for Conservative Nomination". thegraphicleader. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Former ag minister Charlie Mayer passes". www.realagriculture.com. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ Charles James Mayer obituary - The Winnipeg Free Press
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