Charles Avery Dunning | |
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| 3rd Premier of Saskatchewan | |
| In office April 5, 1922 – February 26, 1926 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Lieutenant Governor | Henry William Newlands |
| Preceded by | William Melville Martin |
| Succeeded by | James Garfield Gardiner |
| Provincial Treasurer | |
| In office October 20, 1916 – February 26, 1916 | |
| Preceded by | George Alexander Bell |
| Succeeded by | William John Patterson |
| Minister of Railways | |
| In office October 20, 1917 – February 15, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Calder |
| Succeeded by | William Melville Martin |
| Minister of Telephones | |
| In office May 16, 1918 – February 15, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | George Alexander Bell |
| Succeeded by | William Erskine Knowles |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office February 15, 1919 – April 26, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | George Langley |
| Succeeded by | Charles McGill Hamilton |
| Provincial Secretary | |
| In office June 14, 1921 – April 5, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel John Latta |
| Succeeded by | John Michael Uhrich |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | |
| In office December 12, 1921 – April 5, 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Charles McGill Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Charles McGill Hamilton |
| Leader of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1922–1926 | |
| Preceded by | William Melville Martin |
| Succeeded by | James Garfield Gardiner |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Kinistino | |
| In office November 13, 1916 – June 26, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Devline |
| Succeeded by | John Richard P. Taylor |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Moose Jaw County | |
| In office June 26, 1917 – February 26, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | John Edwin Chisholm |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Waddell |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Regina | |
| In office March 16, 1926 – July 28, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Nicholson Darke |
| Succeeded by | Franklin White Turnbull |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Queen's | |
| In office December 30, 1935 – March 26, 1940 Serving with Peter Sinclair | |
| Preceded by | J. James Larabee |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus MacMillan James Lester Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1885 Croft, Leicestershire, England |
| Died | October 1, 1958 (aged 73) Montreal |
| Resting place | Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Liberal Party |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Ada Rowlatt |
| Occupation | Farmer and businessman |
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Charles Avery Dunning PC (July 31, 1885 – October 1, 1958) was the third premier of Saskatchewan. Born in England, he emigrated to Canada at the age of 16. By the age of 36, he was premier. He had a successful career as a farmer, businessman, and politician, both provincially and federally.
A Liberal, Dunning led his government in one general election, in 1925, winning a majority government. He was the third of six Liberal premiers to date. He resigned as Premier in 1926 to enter federal politics and was succeeded by James Gardiner. He served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.
After leaving politics, Dunning served for many years as the Chancellor of Queen's University at Kingston.