John Charles Puddester
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John Charles Puddester 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.
He was born in Northern Bay
, the son of Mark Puddester and Sarah Sellers. Puddester married Mary Moores. After teaching school for several years, he became an accountant with Reid Newfoundland Company. From 1916 to 1932, he was business manager for the St. John's Daily News. Puddester ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1923 before being elected the following year. He served in the Executive Council as Secretary of State. Puddester was Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare and became vice-chairman of the Commission of Government in 1938. 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. He was knighted in 1939. Puddester died in St. John's
in 1947.
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 Bay de Verde
Bay de Verde, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay de Verde is an incorporated town in Conception Bay on the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first recorded inhabitants at Bay de Verde arrived in 1662. Bay de Verde became an incorporated town in 1950.-Geography:Bay de Verde is the northern...
from 1924 to 1932 and Carbonear-Bay de Verde from 1932 to 1934. Puddester was then appointed to the Commission of Government
Commission of Government
The Commission of Government was a non-elected body that governed Newfoundland from 1934 to 1949...
, serving until his death in 1947.
He was born in Northern Bay
Northern Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Northern Bay is a small community on the northern tip of Conception Bay on the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Location:...
, the son of Mark Puddester and Sarah Sellers. Puddester married Mary Moores. After teaching school for several years, he became an accountant with Reid Newfoundland Company. From 1916 to 1932, he was business manager for the St. John's Daily News. Puddester ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1923 before being elected the following year. He served in the Executive Council as Secretary of State. Puddester was Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare and became vice-chairman of the Commission of Government in 1938. 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. He was knighted in 1939. Puddester died 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...
in 1947.