Magrath, Charles Alexander National Historic Person

Lethbridge, Alberta
Portrait of Charles Alexander Magrath (© Bibliothèque et Archives Canada / Library and Archives Canada / C-002440)
Charles Alexander Magrath
(© Bibliothèque et Archives Canada / Library and Archives Canada / C-002440)
Address : 910 4th ave S, Lethbridge, Alberta

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 1950-05-31
Life Date: 1860 to 1949

Other Name(s):
  • Magrath, Charles Alexander  (Designation Name)

Importance: Engineer and surveyor, first mayor of Lethbridge

Plaque(s)


Existing plaque: Outside wall at the South entrance of City Hall 910 4th Avenue S, Lethbridge, Alberta

Born in Upper Canada, Magrath participated in foundation surveys of the North-West Territories from 1878 until 1885 when he joined Sir A. T. Galt in his pioneer industrial enterprises. First mayor of Lethbridge, he was also a member of the Territorial Legislature (1891-1898), of the Haultain administration (1897-1898) and a member of Parliament representing Medicine Hat (1908-11). Sometime chairman of Ontario Hydro and of the Canadian section of the International Joint Commission, he also served on the Newfoundland Royal Commission of 1933. He died in Victoria.