Thomas Glen
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Thomas Glen was a Scottish
-born merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1842 to 1848 and from 1855 to 1874.
He was born in Greenock
, the son of Alexander Glen, was educated in Scotland and came to Bay Bulls
around 1811. After the business failed in 1826, Glen moved to St. John's
where he continued in business with James Fergus. In 1829, he married Jane Reed. The business partnership ended in 1841 and Glen continued in business as a commission merchant and auctioneer. He served as governor and then auditor for the Savings Bank of Newfoundland. Glen supported responsible government
for Newfoundland. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1848. Glen served as receiver general in the Executive Council from 1855 to 1861 and 1869 to 1874. He opposed union with Canada. He retired from politics in 1874 and was named auditor of public accounts, serving in that post until his death in St. John's in 1887.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born merchant and politician 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 1842 to 1848 and from 1855 to 1874.
He was born in Greenock
Greenock
Greenock is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council area in United Kingdom, and a former burgh within the historic county of Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland...
, the son of Alexander Glen, was educated in Scotland and came to Bay Bulls
Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador
Bay Bulls is a small fishing community in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.-Geography:Located in sheltered bay it has been home to many fishermen and a strategic location in early times as it is located just a few miles from the capital, St. John's.-History:Bay Bulls first appears...
around 1811. After the business failed in 1826, Glen moved to 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...
where he continued in business with James Fergus. In 1829, he married Jane Reed. The business partnership ended in 1841 and Glen continued in business as a commission merchant and auctioneer. He served as governor and then auditor for the Savings Bank of Newfoundland. Glen supported responsible government
Responsible government
Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy...
for Newfoundland. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1848. Glen served as receiver general in the Executive Council from 1855 to 1861 and 1869 to 1874. He opposed union with Canada. He retired from politics in 1874 and was named auditor of public accounts, serving in that post until his death in St. John's in 1887.