Charles Richard Ogden | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada East | |
| In office 1841–1842 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Trois-Rivières (six elections; for details, see succession boxes at end of article) | |
| In office 1814–1824; 1826–1833 | |
| Solicitor General for Lower Canada | |
| In office 1824–1833 | |
| Attorney General for Lower Canada | |
| In office 1833–1842 | |
| Preceded by | James Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine |
| Special Council of Lower Canada | |
| In office 1840–1841 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Three Rivers | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Edward Greive |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1791 Quebec, Old Province of Quebec |
| Died | February 19, 1866 (aged 75) Edge Hill, England |
| Political party | Lower Canada: Parti bureaucrates Province of Canada: "British" Tory |
| Spouses |
|
| Relations | Peter Skene Ogden (brother) |
| Children |
|
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Britain |
| Branch/service | Lower Canada militia |
| Years of service | 1812 to 1814 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 1st / 8th Battalions, Trois-Rivières Militia |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Charles Richard Ogden, QC (February 6, 1791 – February 19, 1866) was a Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada East from 1841 to 1842 with William Henry Draper PM for Canada West. Odgen was a member of the Château Clique, the group of English-speaking officials who supported the Governor General, appointed by the British government. Trained as a lawyer, he developed a lucrative practice at Trois-Rivières and then Montreal. He had a lengthy career as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
During the Lower Canada Rebellions of 1837 and 1838, Ogden assisted the Governor General in proclaiming martial law in Montreal. He was the lead Crown prosecutor for those caught in arms during the Rebellions. Twelve were hanged.
Following the Rebellions, Ogden assisted in the implementation of the union of Lower Canada with Upper Canada. Although he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, his standing with his French-Canadian constituents had been damaged by his actions in the Rebellions and the union.
In 1841, Ogden was initially a member of the Executive Council of the Province of Canada, the province's Cabinet, but was forced out in 1842 to make way for French-Canadians. His position as Attorney General of Lower Canada was taken by Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine, one of the leaders of the reform movement. Ogden then moved to England. He was appointed Attorney General for the Isle of Man, and later to an additional post as Registrar of the Probate Court of Liverpool. He died in England in 1866.