Robert Henry Prowse
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Robert Henry Prowse was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1855 to 1859.
He was born in Port de Grave
, the son of Robert Prowse and Jane Woodley, and was educated at Acadia College and the University of Edinburgh
. Prowse married Jean McLea. He served as consul for Germany
in Newfoundland. He was also a director for the St. John's Gas Light Company and president of the Chamber of Commerce.
His brother Daniel Woodley
also served in the Newfoundland 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 1855 to 1859.
He was born in Port de Grave
Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador
Port de Grave is a peninsula on Conception Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Port de Grave peninsula contains the communities of Bareneed, Black Duck Pond, Otterbury, Ship Cove, Blow Me Down, Hibb's Cove, Pick Eyes, and Hussey's Cove with a population of approximately 975 . This...
, the son of Robert Prowse and Jane Woodley, and was educated at Acadia College and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
. Prowse married Jean McLea. He served as consul for Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in Newfoundland. He was also a director for the St. John's Gas Light Company and president of the Chamber of Commerce.
His brother Daniel Woodley
Daniel Woodley Prowse
Daniel Woodley Prowse was a lawyer, politician, judge, historian, essayist, and office holder.Born in Port de Grave, Newfoundland , he was the fourth of the seven children of Robert Prowse and Jane Woodley...
also served in the Newfoundland assembly.