Lester Burry
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Lester L. Burry born Safe Harbour
, Bonavista Bay
, Newfoundland.
. During the National Convention, he was a one of a group of Delegates who advocated for Confederation with Canada.
In 1947, he joined the Ottawa Delegation, which visited Parliament Hill to negotiate the Terms of Union for Confederation with Canada. The delegations members (With their districts) were:
Safe Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
Safe Harbour is an abandoned outport on the northeast coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is now a part of the town of New-Wes-Valley.-History:...
, 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....
, Newfoundland.
A United Church Minister
Lester Burry was baptized Methodist in 1898 and ordained a United Church minister in 1924.Politics
Burry was the National Convention Delegate for Labrador 1946-8. He was the first politician ever elected to represent LabradorLabrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
. During the National Convention, he was a one of a group of Delegates who advocated for Confederation with Canada.
- T.G.W. Ashbourne (Twillingate)
- F.G. Bradley (Bonavista South)
- Charles BallramCharles BallramCharles H. Ballam union leader, officeholder and delegate at Newfoundland National Convention, born Curling, Newfoundland, Canada, son of Alice and Manoah Ballam....
(Humber) - Lester Burry (Labrador)
- P.W. Crummey (Bay de Verde)
- Joey SmallwoodJoey SmallwoodJoseph Roberts "Joey" Smallwood, PC, CC was the main force that brought Newfoundland into the Canadian confederation, and became the first Premier of Newfoundland . As premier, he vigorously promoted economic development, championed the welfare state, and emphasized modernization of education and...
(Bonavista Centre)