Roland G. Starkes
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Roland George Starkes was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland
. He represented Green Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1928 to 1934 as a Liberal.
He was born in Nippers Harbour, the son of Daniel Starkes, and was educated there. Starkes married Mary Noble. He became manager of the Union Trading Company
store at Nippers Harbour in 1920. In 1924, he opened his own business there, later opening branches in Grand Behat and Lewisporte
. In 1946, he was elected to represent Green Bay at the Newfoundland National Convention
. Starkes supported union with Canada. He later moved to Lewisporte. Starkes died in Montreal
in 1950.
His son Harold later served in the Newfoundland and Labrador assembly.
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 Green Bay 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 1928 to 1934 as a Liberal.
He was born in Nippers Harbour, the son of Daniel Starkes, and was educated there. Starkes married Mary Noble. He became manager of the Union Trading Company
Fishermen's Union Trading Co.
The Fishermen's Union Trading Company , a limited liability company, was founded in 1911 to be the commercial arm of the Fishermen's Protective Union...
store at Nippers Harbour in 1920. In 1924, he opened his own business there, later opening branches in Grand Behat and Lewisporte
Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador
Lewisporte is a town in central Newfoundland Island, Canada, with a population of 3,312. It is situated in a bay close to the mouth of the Exploits River. Lewisporte has an excellent port and related facilities that serve the many communities along Notre Dame Bay. Gander and its international...
. In 1946, he was elected to represent Green Bay at the Newfoundland National Convention
Newfoundland National Convention
The Newfoundland National Convention of 1946 was a forum established to decide the constitutional future of Newfoundland-Nominations:On 11 December 1945 the Government of Britain announced that there would be an election to a National Convention, which would debate constitutional options and make a...
. Starkes supported union with Canada. He later moved to Lewisporte. Starkes 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...
in 1950.
His son Harold later served in the Newfoundland and Labrador assembly.