From Cambridge Hall of Fame
Karl Homuth
Inducted 2003
Once referred to as "Mr. Canada" and often referred to as "Mr. Preston", Karl Kenneth Homuth was a native of Preston and the son of Otto Homuth and Charlotte McDowell. Mr. Homuth received his education at the Preston Central Public School, at the Galt Collegiate Institute and at the Galt Business College. In 1910 he joined the textile-manufacturing firm of George Pattinson and Co., and in 1911 was appointed superintendent of all raw material departments. Toward the close of 1917, Mr. Homuth severed his connection with the Pattinson company to move to the Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co., which had been established by his father in 1911. He took over complete control of the company in 1928 upon the death of his father. Mr. Homuth had a long career in public service beginning in 1917 when, at the age of twenty-two, he was elected to Preston town council, the youngest Preston man to claim a seat at the council table. From there he moved to the Ontario legislature in 1919 representing Labour and the United Farmers of Ontario and defeating Zachariah Hall to win the riding of Waterloo South. He won re-election in 1923, 1926 and 1929 and represented the riding in the Provincial Assembly until 1930 when he resigned in an unsuccessful attempt to win election to the federal parliament. In 1927 he moved from Labour to the Progressive Conservative camp and carried the Conservative banner in all elections thereafter. He was a candidate for the provincial legislature but was defeated by Liberal candidate Norman O. Hipel. In the federal by-election in 1938, Mr. Homuth won election to the federal parliament and won re-election in 1940, 1945 and 1949. He served as chairman of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario Election Committee that had been set up in 1950 to direct the organization of the upcoming Ontario election. Mr. Homuth was a firm believer in political clubs for young people and he was instrumental in establishing one of the finest Progressive Conservative clubs in the country and urged other senior organizers to include young people in their executives thereby earning a tremendous respect among young people. His election slogan "The Door is Always Open" reflected his readiness to see and listen to anyone regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Mr. Homuth was one of the best known and most respected members of parliament in Ottawa and was described as the friend of elevator operators and millionaires. A gifted public speaker Mr. Homuth was equally effective in impromptu debate or reading a prepared statement. As a result he was in constant demand as a speaker throughout the country and gave generously of his time. Mr. Homuth died while in office on March 19, 1951 and is buried in Preston Cemetery. He was one of five federal members of parliament representing Waterloo South to die while in office. The others were George Clare (1915), Alexander M. Edwards (1938), William Anderson (1961) and Gordon Chaplin (1964). The Karl Homuth Arena is named in his honour.
Karl Homuth
Inducted 2003
Once referred to as "Mr. Canada" and often referred to as "Mr. Preston", Karl Kenneth Homuth was a native of Preston and the son of Otto Homuth and Charlotte McDowell. Mr. Homuth received his education at the Preston Central Public School, at the Galt Collegiate Institute and at the Galt Business College. In 1910 he joined the textile-manufacturing firm of George Pattinson and Co., and in 1911 was appointed superintendent of all raw material departments. Toward the close of 1917, Mr. Homuth severed his connection with the Pattinson company to move to the Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co., which had been established by his father in 1911. He took over complete control of the company in 1928 upon the death of his father. Mr. Homuth had a long career in public service beginning in 1917 when, at the age of twenty-two, he was elected to Preston town council, the youngest Preston man to claim a seat at the council table. From there he moved to the Ontario legislature in 1919 representing Labour and the United Farmers of Ontario and defeating Zachariah Hall to win the riding of Waterloo South. He won re-election in 1923, 1926 and 1929 and represented the riding in the Provincial Assembly until 1930 when he resigned in an unsuccessful attempt to win election to the federal parliament. In 1927 he moved from Labour to the Progressive Conservative camp and carried the Conservative banner in all elections thereafter. He was a candidate for the provincial legislature but was defeated by Liberal candidate Norman O. Hipel. In the federal by-election in 1938, Mr. Homuth won election to the federal parliament and won re-election in 1940, 1945 and 1949. He served as chairman of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario Election Committee that had been set up in 1950 to direct the organization of the upcoming Ontario election. Mr. Homuth was a firm believer in political clubs for young people and he was instrumental in establishing one of the finest Progressive Conservative clubs in the country and urged other senior organizers to include young people in their executives thereby earning a tremendous respect among young people. His election slogan "The Door is Always Open" reflected his readiness to see and listen to anyone regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Mr. Homuth was one of the best known and most respected members of parliament in Ottawa and was described as the friend of elevator operators and millionaires. A gifted public speaker Mr. Homuth was equally effective in impromptu debate or reading a prepared statement. As a result he was in constant demand as a speaker throughout the country and gave generously of his time. Mr. Homuth died while in office on March 19, 1951 and is buried in Preston Cemetery. He was one of five federal members of parliament representing Waterloo South to die while in office. The others were George Clare (1915), Alexander M. Edwards (1938), William Anderson (1961) and Gordon Chaplin (1964). The Karl Homuth Arena is named in his honour.
From Cambridge Hall of Fame
Karl Homuth
Inducted 2003
Once referred to as "Mr. Canada" and often referred to as "Mr. Preston", Karl Kenneth Homuth was a native of Preston and the son of Otto Homuth and Charlotte McDowell. Mr. Homuth received his education at the Preston Central Public School, at the Galt Collegiate Institute and at the Galt Business College. In 1910 he joined the textile-manufacturing firm of George Pattinson and Co., and in 1911 was appointed superintendent of all raw material departments. Toward the close of 1917, Mr. Homuth severed his connection with the Pattinson company to move to the Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co., which had been established by his father in 1911. He took over complete control of the company in 1928 upon the death of his father. Mr. Homuth had a long career in public service beginning in 1917 when, at the age of twenty-two, he was elected to Preston town council, the youngest Preston man to claim a seat at the council table. From there he moved to the Ontario legislature in 1919 representing Labour and the United Farmers of Ontario and defeating Zachariah Hall to win the riding of Waterloo South. He won re-election in 1923, 1926 and 1929 and represented the riding in the Provincial Assembly until 1930 when he resigned in an unsuccessful attempt to win election to the federal parliament. In 1927 he moved from Labour to the Progressive Conservative camp and carried the Conservative banner in all elections thereafter. He was a candidate for the provincial legislature but was defeated by Liberal candidate Norman O. Hipel. In the federal by-election in 1938, Mr. Homuth won election to the federal parliament and won re-election in 1940, 1945 and 1949. He served as chairman of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario Election Committee that had been set up in 1950 to direct the organization of the upcoming Ontario election. Mr. Homuth was a firm believer in political clubs for young people and he was instrumental in establishing one of the finest Progressive Conservative clubs in the country and urged other senior organizers to include young people in their executives thereby earning a tremendous respect among young people. His election slogan "The Door is Always Open" reflected his readiness to see and listen to anyone regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Mr. Homuth was one of the best known and most respected members of parliament in Ottawa and was described as the friend of elevator operators and millionaires. A gifted public speaker Mr. Homuth was equally effective in impromptu debate or reading a prepared statement. As a result he was in constant demand as a speaker throughout the country and gave generously of his time. Mr. Homuth died while in office on March 19, 1951 and is buried in Preston Cemetery. He was one of five federal members of parliament representing Waterloo South to die while in office. The others were George Clare (1915), Alexander M. Edwards (1938), William Anderson (1961) and Gordon Chaplin (1964). The Karl Homuth Arena is named in his honour.
Karl Homuth
Inducted 2003
Once referred to as "Mr. Canada" and often referred to as "Mr. Preston", Karl Kenneth Homuth was a native of Preston and the son of Otto Homuth and Charlotte McDowell. Mr. Homuth received his education at the Preston Central Public School, at the Galt Collegiate Institute and at the Galt Business College. In 1910 he joined the textile-manufacturing firm of George Pattinson and Co., and in 1911 was appointed superintendent of all raw material departments. Toward the close of 1917, Mr. Homuth severed his connection with the Pattinson company to move to the Otto Homuth Wool Stock Co., which had been established by his father in 1911. He took over complete control of the company in 1928 upon the death of his father. Mr. Homuth had a long career in public service beginning in 1917 when, at the age of twenty-two, he was elected to Preston town council, the youngest Preston man to claim a seat at the council table. From there he moved to the Ontario legislature in 1919 representing Labour and the United Farmers of Ontario and defeating Zachariah Hall to win the riding of Waterloo South. He won re-election in 1923, 1926 and 1929 and represented the riding in the Provincial Assembly until 1930 when he resigned in an unsuccessful attempt to win election to the federal parliament. In 1927 he moved from Labour to the Progressive Conservative camp and carried the Conservative banner in all elections thereafter. He was a candidate for the provincial legislature but was defeated by Liberal candidate Norman O. Hipel. In the federal by-election in 1938, Mr. Homuth won election to the federal parliament and won re-election in 1940, 1945 and 1949. He served as chairman of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario Election Committee that had been set up in 1950 to direct the organization of the upcoming Ontario election. Mr. Homuth was a firm believer in political clubs for young people and he was instrumental in establishing one of the finest Progressive Conservative clubs in the country and urged other senior organizers to include young people in their executives thereby earning a tremendous respect among young people. His election slogan "The Door is Always Open" reflected his readiness to see and listen to anyone regardless of race, religion or political affiliation. Mr. Homuth was one of the best known and most respected members of parliament in Ottawa and was described as the friend of elevator operators and millionaires. A gifted public speaker Mr. Homuth was equally effective in impromptu debate or reading a prepared statement. As a result he was in constant demand as a speaker throughout the country and gave generously of his time. Mr. Homuth died while in office on March 19, 1951 and is buried in Preston Cemetery. He was one of five federal members of parliament representing Waterloo South to die while in office. The others were George Clare (1915), Alexander M. Edwards (1938), William Anderson (1961) and Gordon Chaplin (1964). The Karl Homuth Arena is named in his honour.
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