Darius Blandford
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Darius Blandford was a blacksmith
, sealing captain and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1893 to 1904 as a Conservative.
He was born in Greenspond
, the son of Darius Blandford. Port Blandford
, was named in his honour.
His brother Samuel
was also a sealing captain and served in the Newfoundland assembly.
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
, sealing captain and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay
Bonavista Bay
Bonavista Bay is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean....
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 1893 to 1904 as a Conservative.
He was born in Greenspond
Greenspond, Newfoundland and Labrador
Greenspond is one of the communities that comprise an area on the northeast coast of the Island of Newfoundland, called Bonavista North. These communities have a shared history in that they were settled by people from England, predominantly from the West Country - Dorset, Devon, Somerset and...
, the son of Darius Blandford. Port Blandford
Port Blandford, Newfoundland and Labrador
Port Blandford is a town in eastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 7 on Clode Sound. The population in 1940 was 539 and 631 by 1956.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 580...
, was named in his honour.
His brother Samuel
Samuel Blandford
Samuel Blandford was a sealing captain and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1889 to 1893 as a Liberal....
was also a sealing captain and served in the Newfoundland assembly.