Age, Biography and Wiki
Charles Drury was born on 17 May, 1912 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Charles Drury's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
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79 years old |
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Taurus |
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17 May 1912 |
| Birthday |
17 May |
| Birthplace |
Westmount, Quebec, Canada |
| Date of death |
1991 |
| Died Place |
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada |
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Canada
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Charles Drury Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Charles Drury height not available right now. We will update Charles Drury's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Charles Drury's Wife?
His wife is Jane Ferrier Counsell (m. 1939-1971)
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Jane Ferrier Counsell (m. 1939-1971) |
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Charles Drury Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Charles Drury worth at the age of 79 years old? Charles Drury’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Charles Drury's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
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Timeline
Born in Westmount, Quebec, he was the elder son of Victor Montague Drury (1884–1962), a prominent businessman who was the son of Major-General Charles William Drury (1856–1913) and the brother-in-law of Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook.
Brigadier-General Charles Mills "Bud" Drury (17 May 1912 – 12 January 1991) was a Canadian military officer, lawyer, civil servant, businessman and politician.
Drury served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1933 to 1936, then he practiced law from 1936 to 1939.
He was educated at Selwyn House School and Bishop's College School, and he later attended the Royal Military College of Canada, McGill University (B.C.L., 1936) and the University of Paris.
During World War II, he was a Canadian Army officer and from March−July 1944 commanded the 4th Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, which took part in Operation Overlord, before being made the 2nd Division's General Staff Officer Grade 1 (GSO1) and later becoming the Commander, Royal Artillery (CRA) of the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division.
He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General in 1945.
After the war, he headed the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration mission in Poland from 1945 to 1947.
He then entered the Canadian civil service and was appointed as deputy minister of the Department of National Defence from 1949 to 1955.
He spent 1955 to 1962 working on private family business before running for election to the House of Commons of Canada.
Drury was elected as a Liberal party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Montreal riding of Saint-Antoine—Westmount (later Westmount) in the 1962 federal election.
He was re-elected in the 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972 and 1974 elections.
He held many ministerial positions in the governments of prime ministers Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, including Defence Production, Industry, Trade and Commerce, Treasury Board, National Defence (acting), Public Works and Finance (acting).
After leaving politics in 1978, Drury became chairman of the National Capital Commission from 1978 to 1984.
He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1980.
