Patrick Morris (merchant)
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Patrick Morris was an Irish
-born merchant, ship owner, farmer, author and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1836 to 1840.
He was born in Waterford
and came to St. John's
around 1804 as a clerk for a merchant from Waterford. Several years later, he went into business on his own. Morris owned a number of ships involved in trans-Atlantic trade; he was also involved in the seal fishery and in transporting passengers from Ireland to British North America. He operated a farm outside of St. John's and was president of the Agricultural Society. In 1828, he published a pamphlet Arguments to prove the policy and necessity of granting to Newfoundland a constitutional government which lobbied for local representative government in Newfoundland. In 1840, he was named to the Newfoundland Council as colonial treasurer. Morris was married twice: to Mary Foley in 1814 and to Frances Bullen in 1830. He died at his residence near St. John's in 1849.
Ireland
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-born merchant, ship owner, farmer, author and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John'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 1836 to 1840.
He was born in Waterford
Waterford
Waterford is a city in the South-East Region of Ireland. It is the oldest city in the country and fifth largest by population. Waterford City Council is the local government authority for the city and its immediate hinterland...
and came to 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...
around 1804 as a clerk for a merchant from Waterford. Several years later, he went into business on his own. Morris owned a number of ships involved in trans-Atlantic trade; he was also involved in the seal fishery and in transporting passengers from Ireland to British North America. He operated a farm outside of St. John's and was president of the Agricultural Society. In 1828, he published a pamphlet Arguments to prove the policy and necessity of granting to Newfoundland a constitutional government which lobbied for local representative government in Newfoundland. In 1840, he was named to the Newfoundland Council as colonial treasurer. Morris was married twice: to Mary Foley in 1814 and to Frances Bullen in 1830. He died at his residence near St. John's in 1849.