George Henry Emerson was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's

Placentia and St. Mary's

Placentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....

 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 1885 to 1894 as a Liberal.

He was born in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador

Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador

Harbour Grace is a town in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With roots dating back to the sixteenth century, it is one of the oldest towns in North America. It is located about 45 km northwest of the provincial capital, St. John's...

. Emerson articled in law with his uncle Prescott Emerson

Prescott Emerson

Prescott Emerson was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1869 to 1878....

 and others and was called to the bar in 1877. Emerson was speaker

Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador is the presiding officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.The current Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is Ross Wiseman, who was uncontested for the role following the 2011 General...

 for the Newfoundland assembly from 1889 to 1894 when he was unseated by petition. He served in the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of Newfoundland

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 from 1895 to 1896, when he resigned his seat after being named to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

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. He served until his death in St. John's

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...

 in 1916 at the age of 62.

Emerson was the father of Lewis Edward Emerson

Lewis Edward Emerson

Lewis Edward Emerson was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia East from 1928 to 1932 and St. John's East from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly....

who also served in the assembly and became the province's first Chief Justice.