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Charles Magrath, surveyor and first mayor of Lethbridge

Mayor Charles A. Magrath of Lethbridge, Alberta (Glenbow Archives). C A Magrath · British and Colonial Photographic Company · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Charles Alexander Magrath took part in the foundation surveys of the North-West Territories from 1878 to 1885, then joined Sir Alexander Galt’s pioneer enterprises. He was the first mayor of Lethbridge, a territorial legislator and MP for Medicine Hat, and later chaired Ontario Hydro and the Canadian section of the International Joint Commission.

Scope & context

Magrath as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

Charles Alexander Magrath National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text