John Charles Puddester
John Charles Puddester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Carbonear-Bay de Verde Bay de Verde (1924–1932) | |
| In office June 2, 1924 – February 16, 1934 Serving with Richard Cramm (1924–1928) | |
| Preceded by | William H. Cave |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Pottle (post-Confederation) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Charles Puddester October 4, 1881 Northern Bay, Newfoundland Colony |
| Died | 27 April 1947 (aged 65) Carbonear, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative Progressive (1924–1932) United Newfoundland Party (1932–1934) |
| Spouse | Mary Moores |
| Children | 9 |
| Occupation | Businessman, accountant |
Sir John Charles Puddester (4 October 1881 – 22 April 1947)[1] was a businessman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde from 1924 to 1932 and Carbonear-Bay de Verde from 1932 to 1934. Puddester was then appointed to the Commission of Government, serving until his death in 1947.[2]
Early life and career
Puddester was born in Northern Bay, the son of Mark Puddester and Sarah Sellers. Puddester married Mary Moores and had nine children.[2]
After teaching school from 1899 to 1903, he became an accountant with the Reid Newfoundland Company, working there until 1916.[1] From 1916 to 1932, he was business manager for the St. John's Daily News.
Politics
Puddester first attempted to enter House of Assembly by running as a Conservative candidate for the district of Bay de Verde in 1923. Although he was defeated, he was elected when another election was called the following year. He served in the Executive Council as the Secretary of State.
After the House of Assembly voted to abolish itself and suspend responsible government, Puddester was appointed to the Commission of Government as the Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare before becoming its Vice-Chairman in 1938.[2] In the 1930s and 1940s, Puddester initiated a program to transcribe parish baptism and marriage records dating from the period before civil registration began in 1891.[3]
Puddester was knighted in 1939. He died in St. John's in 1947.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-29.
- ^ a b c d Smallwood, Joseph R (1993). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 4. pp. 470–71. ISBN 0-9693422-4-1.
- ^ "Genealogical Sources at PANL". Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original on 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-11-18.