Background
TANNER, Charles Elliott was born in Pictou, N.S. Father Irish, mother Scotch.
TANNER, Charles Elliott was born in Pictou, N.S. Father Irish, mother Scotch.
Pictou Academy, Pictou, North.S. Studied Law in Pictou.
Admitted, 1878; practised since in Pictou: Stipendiary Magistrate and Recorder, Pictou town, since 1888. King’s Counsel, Master of Public Policy Member, Legislature of Nova Scotia, 1894-1897, and since 1900.
Leader of Opposition since 1901.