William Talbot (Newfoundland politician)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
William Talbot (ca 1792 – April 28, 1873) was a farmer, fisher and politician in Newfoundland. He served in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.[1]
Talbot spent 59 years in Newfoundland and owned a farm in Harbour Grace. He was elected to the assembly for Conception Bay in 1852 and then was elected for Harbour Main in 1855. Around 1859, he retired from politics due to failing eyesight.[1]
His son Thomas Talbot also served in the Newfoundland assembly.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Browne, Elizabeth. "Thomas Talbot". Memorial University.
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Short description is different from Wikidata
- Use Canadian English from January 2023
- All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English
- Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
- 1873 deaths
- Year of birth uncertain
- Newfoundland Colony people
- All stub articles
- Newfoundland and Labrador politician stubs