Edwin C. Carpenter, the
present popular representative of North Norfolk in the Provincial
Legislature was born where he now lives on December 15th, 1845. He
is a son of the late John B. and Rachael Carpenter. His father was
one of the best and most favourably known men of his time. He took a
deep interest in the public trial and did much to mould the moral
and religious sentiment of the community. If he was a friend to one
cause more than to another it was to education, and all his children were
liberally dealt with in this respect. Edwin received his at the
schools in Simcoe, going afterwards to Victoria University for its
competition.
Mr. Carpenter has received a
goodly share of public honors at the disposal of the township and
county. He was deputy reeve of Townsend for three years and
President of the Norfolk Agricultural Society on two occasions.
In January 1891, at the death
of the lamented John R. Freeman, he was nominated by the Liberals of North
Norfolk for the Legislature and was elected over the strongest candidate
the Conservatives could choose by the largest majority ever given in the
riding to an untried candidate. At the last election he was chosen
to be his own successor by an increased majority. Mr. Carpenter is
deservedly popular with all classes. He is an adherent of the
Methodist church and unmarried.
