Background
Drury, Charles Mills was born on May 17, 1912 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Son of Victor Montague and Pansy (Mills) Drury.
lawyer politician member of the House of Commons of Canada
Drury, Charles Mills was born on May 17, 1912 in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. Son of Victor Montague and Pansy (Mills) Drury.
Student, Bishop Collegestudent, Royal Military CollegeB.Civil Law, McGill Universitypostgraduate, U. ParisDoctor of Science, Nova Scoti Technology College.
During World War II, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. After the war, he was chief of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration from 1945 to 1947. Drury was appointed deputy minister of national defence from 1948 to 1955.
He spent 1955 to 1962 in private business. He was re-elected in the 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972, and 1974 elections. He held many ministerial positions in the governments of Prime Ministers Lester Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, including: Defence Production, Industry, Trade and Commerce, Treasury Board, National Defence, Public Works, Finance, and State for Science and Technology.
After leaving politics, he became chairman of the National Capital Commission, from 1978 to.
President Board Trade, Montreal. President United Nations Association Canada, Canada Centenary Council. Chairman Canada Institute International Affairs, Montreal.
Member Parliament Canada, Ottawa, 1962-1978. Brig. General, Canada Army, World World War World War II.
Married Jane Ferrier Counsell, September 12, 1939 (deceased). Children: Diana, Leith, Victor Montague, CharlesGibbons.