Charles Joseph Howlett (January 25, 1885 – March 31, 1932) was a dental surgeon, politician and amateur actor in Newfoundland.
[1] The son of Mary Byrne and John Howlett, he was born in St. John's and was educated at St. Patrick's Hall, Saint Bonaventure's College, the University of Toronto and the Philadelphia Dental College.
Before being elected as mayor in 1929, he was active in local amateur theatre productions.
He initiated infrastructure improvements such as street paving which also provided much needed jobs.
[3] After experiencing health problems worsened by the demands of his job as mayor, Howlett died in hospital[2] at St. John's at the age of 47.