About Herbert Pottle
Lived 1907 – 2002 (aged 95). Herbert Pottle was a Canadian judge.
Herbert Lench Pottle (February 16, 1907 – September 21, 2002) was a Canadian politician, civil servant, magistrate and writer. He represented the electoral district of Carbonear-Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1949 to 1956. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The son of William Pottle and Patience Evely, he was born in 1907
From 1947 to 1949, he served in Newfoundland's Commission of Government as Commissioner for Public Welfare. He was elected to the provincial assembly in 1949 and served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Minister of Public Welfare.
Works
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Dawn without Light, political memoir (1979) From the Nart Shore, autobiography (1983) Humour on the Rock (1983)
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Who was Herbert Pottle?
Canadian judge and politician (1907–2002)
When was Herbert Pottle born?
Herbert Pottle was born on 16 February 1907 in Flatrock.
When did Herbert Pottle die?
Herbert Pottle died on 21 September 2002 in Ottawa.
What was Herbert Pottle's occupation?
Herbert Pottle was a judge.
What nationality was Herbert Pottle?
Herbert Pottle was Canadian.
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