Charles Gavan Power | |
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| Minister of National Defence for Air | |
| In office 23 May 1940 – 26 November 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Angus Lewis Macdonald |
| Associate Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 23 May 1940 – 26 November 1944 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 19 September 1939 – 22 May 1940 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Norman Alexander McLarty |
| Succeeded by | James Lorimer Ilsley (Acting) |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| Acting 11 June 1940 – 4 July 1940 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Norman McLeod Rogers |
| Succeeded by | James Ralston |
| Minister of Pensions and National Health | |
| In office 23 October 1935 – 18 September 1939 | |
| Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Donald Matheson Sutherland |
| Succeeded by | Ian Alistair Mackenzie |
| Senator for Gulf | |
| In office 28 July 1955 – 30 May 1968 | |
| Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Joseph Arthur Lesage |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lafond |
| Member of Parliament for Quebec South | |
| In office 17 December 1917 – 27 July 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Francis Gavan Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1888 Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 30 May 1968 (aged 80) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Rosemary Pendleton (m. 1912) |
| Relations |
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| Children | 3, including Frank |
| Alma mater | Université Laval |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915-1918 |
| Rank | Acting Major |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Somme |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Charles Gavan "Chubby" Power MC PC (18 January 1888 – 30 May 1968) was a Canadian politician and ice hockey player. Many members of his family, including his father, two brothers, a son and a grandson, all had political careers; two of his brothers also played ice hockey.