Eli Dawe

Eli Dawe (November 15, 1843 – June 25, 1930) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1889 to 1909 as a Liberal.

Early life

Dawe was born in Port de Grave He was educated at the local Anglican schools in Bay Roberts and Coley's Point. Dawe worked as a fisherman, later becoming director of a coal company at Coley's Point. He married Susannah Bradbury in 1873.

Politics

In 1893, Dawe was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly in the district of Harbour Grace as a supporter of Premier William Whiteway. He served in the Executive Council as financial secretary, chairman of the Board of Works and Minister of Agriculture and Mines. Dawe was named to the Legislative Council of Newfoundland in 1922. He died in Coley's Point on June 25, 1930.