James Gervé Conroy
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James Gervé Conroy was an Irish
-born lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1874 to 1880.
He was born near Boyle, County Roscommon
and was educated in Ireland and Paris. Conroy was called to the English and Irish bars. In 1870, Conroy married Elizabeth O'Neill. In 1872, he came to Newfoundland, teaching school for a time at Saint Bonaventure's College
in St. John's
. Later that year, Conroy was called to the Newfoundland bar. He was founded and editor of the Catholic newspaper Terra Nova Advocate. Conroy retired from politics in 1880 and was named a stipendiary magistrate and a judge in the court for the Central District. He served on the bench until his death in Montreal
at the age of 78 while receiving medical treatment there. Conroy was buried in St. John's.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland
Ferryland
Ferryland is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Avalon Peninsula. According to the 2006 Statistics Canada census, its population is 529. Addresses in Ferryland use the alphanumerically lowest postal codes in Canada, starting with A0A....
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 1874 to 1880.
He was born near Boyle, County Roscommon
Boyle, County Roscommon
Boyle is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key in the north of the county. Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, the Drumanone Dolmen and the popular fishing lakes of Lough Arrow and Lough Gara are also close by...
and was educated in Ireland and Paris. Conroy was called to the English and Irish bars. In 1870, Conroy married Elizabeth O'Neill. In 1872, he came to Newfoundland, teaching school for a time at Saint Bonaventure's College
Saint Bonaventure's College
St. Bonaventure's College is an independent kindergarten to grade 12 Catholic School in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located in the historic centre of North America's oldest city, adjacent to the Roman Catholic Basilica of St...
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...
. Later that year, Conroy was called to the Newfoundland bar. He was founded and editor of the Catholic newspaper Terra Nova Advocate. Conroy retired from politics in 1880 and was named a stipendiary magistrate and a judge in the court for the Central District. He served on the bench until his death 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 78 while receiving medical treatment there. Conroy was buried in St. John's.