James J. Bindon was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

. He represented St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

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 from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.

He was born in Flatrock

Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador

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. Bindon was employed by Royal Stores Ltd. in St. John's

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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 and Placentia

Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

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. In 1909, he opened his own business in Placentia, later moving to St. John's. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1923 and 1924. Bindon served in the Executive Council as Minister of Finance and Customs in 1932.