Eli Dawe (November 15, 1843 – June 25, 1930) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1889 to 1909 as a Liberal.[1]
Eli Dawe | |
|---|---|
 Dawe in 1894 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Mines | |
| In office 1900–1904 | |
| Premier | Robert Bond |
| Preceded by | Thomas C. Duder |
| Succeeded by | James A. Clift |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1922 – June 25, 1930 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Squires |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Harbour Grace | |
| In office November 6, 1889 – May 8, 1909 Serving with Robert S. Munn (1889–1894) William H. Whiteley (1889–1893) Henry Dawe (1893–1897) William Whiteway (1894–1897) William Horwood (1897–1900) William Oke (1897–1908) Augustus W. Harvey (1900–1903) Arthur Barnes (1904–1908) Edward Parsons (1908–1909) Archibald Piccott (1908–1909) | |
| Preceded by | Charles Dawe Joseph Godden James S. Winter |
| Succeeded by | Alfred H. Seymour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1843 |
| Died | June 25, 1930 (aged 86) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Susannah Bradbury (m. 1873) |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
Early life
editDawe was born in Port de Grave[1] as the son of Eli Dawe and Emma (née Batten).[2] He was educated at the local Anglican schools in Bay Roberts and Coley's Point. Dawe worked as a fisherman, later becoming director of a coal company at Coley's Point.[3] He married Susannah Bradbury in 1873.[2]
Politics
editIn 1893, Dawe was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly in the district of Harbour Grace as a supporter of Premier William Whiteway. He served in the Executive Council as financial secretary, chairman of the Board of Works and Minister of Agriculture and Mines. Dawe was named to the Legislative Council of Newfoundland in 1922.[1] He died in Coley's Point on June 25, 1930.
References
edit- 1 2 3 Parsons, Linda A. (1981). "Dawe, Captain Eli". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 1. St. John's: Newfoundland Book Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- 1 2 Newfoundland Biographies A-D. Marianopolis College. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ↑ Mott, Henry Youmans (1894). Newfoundland men: a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits ... p. 81. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
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