Charles A. Woodward
Charles A. Woodward | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Vancouver City | |
| In office 1924–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1852 Gore, Beverley Township, Canada West |
| Died | June 2, 1937 (aged 84) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party of British Columbia |
| Children | William Culham Woodward Percival Woodward |
| Occupation | businessman |
Charles A. Woodward (July 19, 1852 – June 2, 1937) was the founder of Woodward's Department Stores Limited and the father of William C. "Billy" Woodward, who became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1941 to 1946, and grandfather of Charles N. "Chunky" Woodward, who like his father and grandfather served as president of Woodward's Stores and became long-time owner of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company in the Nicola Valley. In addition to William C., had another son, Percival ("Puggy").