Charles Hanford Blakeney (December 2, 1888 - May 23, 1961) was a newspaper owner and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.[1] He represented the city of Moncton in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1945 as a Liberal member.
| Charles Blakeney | |
| Party: | Liberal party |
| Office1: | Mayor of Moncton |
| Term Start1: | 1929 |
| Term End1: | 1929 |
| Office2: | New Brunswick Minister of Education |
| Predecessor2: | A. P. Paterson |
| Successor2: | James W. Brittain |
| Term Start2: | 1940 |
| Term End2: | 1948 |
| Office3: | Mayor of Moncton |
| Predecessor3: | C. W. Redmond |
| Successor3: | Thomas H. King |
| Term Start3: | 1931 |
| Term End3: | 1934 |
| Birth Date: | December 2, 1888 |
| Birth Place: | New Brunswick |
| Death Date: | May 23, 1961 |
| Death Place: | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Office4: | Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Moncton |
| Term Start4: | 1935 |
| Term End4: | 1945 |
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick to Sherman Blakeney and Alice Warman, and educated at Mount Allison University. In 1916, he married Lilith Lockhart. Blakeney was mayor of Moncton in 1929 and from 1931 to 1934. He also served as president of the Board of Trade. He was named to the province's Executive Council as Minister of Education in 1940.