George Roberts
Canadian ship owner and politician in Newfoundland
About George Roberts
Lived 1845 – 1920 (aged 74–75). George Roberts was a Canadian ship-owner, businessperson, politician and colony of Newfoundland.
George R. Roberts (c. 1845 – July 12, 1920) was a ship owner, trader, newspaper owner and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Twillingate from 1900 to 1913 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as a Liberal.
Career He succeeded Jabez P. Thompson as owner and editor of the Twillingate Sun in 1895. Roberts was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1900 and was reelected in 1904, 1908 and 1909. In 1913, he was named a magistrate at Twillingate.
Death He died at Twillingate in 1920.
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Who was George Roberts?
Canadian ship owner and politician in Newfoundland
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George Roberts was born in 1845.
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George Roberts died on 12 July 1920.
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George Roberts was a ship-owner, businessperson, politician and colony of Newfoundland.
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George Roberts was Canadian.
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