Head and shoulders image of Charles A. Dunning, premier of Saskatchewan from 1922-1926.

Bio/Historical Note: Known throughout his life as "Charlie", Charles Avery Dunning was born in 1885 in Croft, Leicestershire, England. As a young teenager, he originally worked in an iron foundry in England, but in 1902, at age 16, he followed a friend's advice and travelled to Canada to work as a farm hand. By the age of 36, he was the third premier of Saskatchewan. He had a successful career as a farmer, businessman, and politician, both provincially and federally. A Liberal, Dunning led his government in one general election, in 1925, winning a majority government. He was the third of six Liberal premiers to date. Dunning resigned as premier in 1926 to enter federal politics and was succeeded by James Gardiner. He served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. After leaving politics, Dunning served for many years as chancellor of Queen's University at Kingston. Dunning died in Montreal in 1958.