John Charles Puddester

Sir John Charles Puddester (4 October 1881 – 22 April 1947)

Early life and career

Puddester was born in Northern Bay, the son of Mark Puddester and Sarah Sellers. Puddester married Mary Moores and had nine children. From 1916 to 1932, he was business manager for the St. John's Daily News.

Politics

Puddester first attempted to enter House of Assembly by running as a Conservative candidate for the district of Bay de Verde in 1923. Although he was defeated, he was elected when another election was called the following year. He served in the Executive Council as the Secretary of State.

After the House of Assembly voted to abolish itself and suspend responsible government, Puddester was appointed to the Commission of Government as the Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare before becoming its Vice-Chairman in 1938.

Puddester was knighted in 1939. He died in St. John's in 1947.