William J. S. Donnelly
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William J. S. Donnelly was an author and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1878 to 1889, from 1893 to 1894 and from 1897 to 1899 as a Liberal, then Reform and later as a Conservative.
He was born in Spaniard's Bay
, the son of William Donnelly. He served as a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland
from 1874 to 1878. Donnelly served in the Executive Council as financial secretary from 1874 to 1879, as surveyor general from 1879 to 1882 and as receiver general from 1882 to 1885, from 1886 to 1889, in 1894 and in 1899. He retired from politics in 1899 and became a customs inspector. He wrote A History of the Public Debt in Newfoundland 1834-1900, published in 1900. He died in St. John's
in 1914.
Placentia and St. Mary's
Placentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....
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 1878 to 1889, from 1893 to 1894 and from 1897 to 1899 as a Liberal, then Reform and later as a Conservative.
He was born in Spaniard's Bay
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Spaniard's Bay is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Spaniard’s Bay is located on the northwest side of Conception Bay and consists of Vokey’s Shore, Northern Cove, Mint Cove, Green Head, and Goddenville...
, the son of William Donnelly. He served as a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland
Legislative Council of Newfoundland
The Legislative Council of Newfoundland was established in 1854 when the British Government granted a new constitution to Newfoundland establishing an Executive Council of not more than seven members of the majority party and a Legislative Council of not more than 15 members upon nomination of the...
from 1874 to 1878. Donnelly served in the Executive Council as financial secretary from 1874 to 1879, as surveyor general from 1879 to 1882 and as receiver general from 1882 to 1885, from 1886 to 1889, in 1894 and in 1899. He retired from politics in 1899 and became a customs inspector. He wrote A History of the Public Debt in Newfoundland 1834-1900, published in 1900. He 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 1914.