Joseph F. Downey
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Joseph F. Downey was a civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland
. He represented St. George's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1908 to 1919 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party
and in 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.
He was born in St. John's
and educated at Saint Bonaventure's College
. Downey worked as a clerk in the Crown Lands Office and was also involved in the lumber trade. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919 and in 1924. He served in the Executive Council as Minister of Agriculture and Mines. Downey retired from politics in 1932. He died the following year.
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. George's 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 1908 to 1919 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party
Newfoundland People's Party
The Newfoundland People's Party was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland before it joined Canada.The party was created by Attorney-General Edward Patrick Morris in 1907, when he split from the ruling Liberal Party to found his own political vehicle...
and in 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.
He was born 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...
and educated at Saint Bonaventure's College
Saint Bonaventure's College
St. Bonaventure's College is an independent kindergarten to grade 12 Catholic School in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is located in the historic centre of North America's oldest city, adjacent to the Roman Catholic Basilica of St...
. Downey worked as a clerk in the Crown Lands Office and was also involved in the lumber trade. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919 and in 1924. He served in the Executive Council as Minister of Agriculture and Mines. Downey retired from politics in 1932. He died the following year.