Calvert Pratt
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Calvert Coates Pratt OBE
(October 6, 1888 – November 13, 1963) was a Newfoundland
businessman and a Canadian Senator
. He was president of Purity Factories
, a Newfoundland food manufacturer. He was also a director of Newfoundland Light and Power, the Canadian Bank of Commerce, British Newfoundland Development Corporation
(BRINCO), and a number of other businesses.
He was born in Blackhead, Newfoundland. His brother was poet E. J. Pratt
.
At 28, Calvert Pratt became a director and secretary-treasurer of A.E. Hickman Company Limited.
During World War II
, he helped institute a ship building program for the Dominion of Newfoundland
and helped form the Newfoundland Industrial Development Board serving as its president. In 1946, he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire
.
Pratt was a supporter of Joey Smallwood
's Newfoundland Confederate Association and its successful campaign to have the former colony join Canadian confederation
in 1949.
He was appointed by Louis St-Laurent
to Canada's Senate in 1951. He died in office.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(October 6, 1888 – November 13, 1963) was a Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
businessman and a Canadian Senator
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
. He was president of Purity Factories
Purity Factories
Purity Factories Limited is a food processing company based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Founded in 1924 by C. C. Pratt, A. E. Hickman, and W. R. Goobie, Purity is known for its cream crackers, Peppermint Nobs, candy kisses, and flavoured syrups...
, a Newfoundland food manufacturer. He was also a director of Newfoundland Light and Power, the Canadian Bank of Commerce, British Newfoundland Development Corporation
British Newfoundland Development Corporation
The British Newfoundland Development Corporation, or BRINCO was incorporated by a consortium of British companies in 1953 which undertook industrial development opportunities in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador...
(BRINCO), and a number of other businesses.
He was born in Blackhead, Newfoundland. His brother was poet E. J. Pratt
E. J. Pratt
Edwin John Dove Pratt, FRSC , who published as E. J. Pratt, was "the leading Canadian poet of his time." He was a Canadian poet originally from Newfoundland who lived most of his life in Toronto, Ontario...
.
At 28, Calvert Pratt became a director and secretary-treasurer of A.E. Hickman Company Limited.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he helped institute a ship building program for the Dominion of Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
and helped form the Newfoundland Industrial Development Board serving as its president. In 1946, he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
.
Pratt was a supporter of Joey Smallwood
Joey Smallwood
Joseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into the Canadian confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and...
's Newfoundland Confederate Association and its successful campaign to have the former colony join Canadian confederation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...
in 1949.
He was appointed by Louis St-Laurent
Louis St. Laurent
Louis Stephen St. Laurent, PC, CC, QC , was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada from 15 November 1948, to 21 June 1957....
to Canada's Senate in 1951. He died in office.