About Jesse Whiteway
Lived 1863 – 1940 (aged 76–77). Jesse Whiteway was a Canadian politician.
Jesse Whiteway (November 12, 1862 – May 18, 1940) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1908 to 1913 as a member of the People's Party.
Politics and later life
Whiteway was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1908 as a member of the recently established People's Party led by Edward Morris. After being re-elected once in 1909, he was defeated in 1913. Whiteway was named to the Legislative Council of Newfoundland in 1919, but he resigned later that same year to unsuccessfully run for the seat in Bay de Verde in the 1919 general election. Whiteway also served on the board of governors for the General Hospital.
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Who was Jesse Whiteway?
politician
When was Jesse Whiteway born?
Jesse Whiteway was born in 1863 in Musgrave Harbour.
When did Jesse Whiteway die?
Jesse Whiteway died on 18 May 1940 in St. John's.
What was Jesse Whiteway's occupation?
Jesse Whiteway was a politician.
What nationality was Jesse Whiteway?
Jesse Whiteway was Canadian.
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