Edward Michael Jackman
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Edward Michael Jackman was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland
. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1900 to 1909 as a Liberal.
He was born in St. John's
, the son of Michael Jackman and Margaret Lanigan, and was educated there. He apprenticed as a tailor and worked in Boston
and New York City
before returning to St. John's in 1889 and setting up his own business. In 1890, Jackman married Alice F. Walsh. For a time, he was president of the tailors' union. Jackman served in the Executive Council as Minister of Finance and Customs. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1909. Jackman took part in a series of negotiations on union with Canada in 1915 and 1916; those negotiations were unsuccessful mainly because of William Coaker
's opposition to the idea. Jackman died in Montreal
at the age of 48 while visiting there on business.
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...
. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's
Placentia and St. Mary's
Placentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 1900 to 1909 as a Liberal.
He was born in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, the son of Michael Jackman and Margaret Lanigan, and was educated there. He apprenticed as a tailor and worked in Boston
Boston
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and New York City
New York City
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before returning to St. John's in 1889 and setting up his own business. In 1890, Jackman married Alice F. Walsh. For a time, he was president of the tailors' union. Jackman served in the Executive Council as Minister of Finance and Customs. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1909. Jackman took part in a series of negotiations on union with Canada in 1915 and 1916; those negotiations were unsuccessful mainly because of William Coaker
William Coaker
Sir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
's opposition to the idea. Jackman died in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
at the age of 48 while visiting there on business.