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James Moore (Newfoundland politician)

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James Moore (November 23, 1869 – May 23, 1946) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland.[1] He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1923[2] to 1932.[1]

He was born in Carbonear and was educated there. After completing his school, Moore took over the operation of the family business. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Newfoundland assembly in 1919.[1] He was elected in 1923 as a Liberal-Labour-Progressive member[2] and was reelected in 1928 as a United Newfoundland Party member. He died in Carbonear at the age of 76.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. pp. 664–65.
  2. ^ a b "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 711–13.