Robert John Pinsent (judge)
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Sir Robert John Pinsent was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1867 to 1869.
He was born in Port de Grave
, the son of Robert John Pinsent
and Louisa Broom. Pinsent was educated in Harbour Grace
, then studied law with Bryan Robinson
and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He was named to the Legislative Council in 1859. In 1865, he was named Queen's Counsel
. Pinsent was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in an 1867 by-election. Originally elected without any party affiliations, he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1869 as a supporter of union with Canada. Soon afterwards, he was named to the Legislative Council again. He ran unsuccessfully for election in Trinity Bay in 1873 as an opponent of Confederation. In 1878, Pinsent ran unsuccessfully in Burin as a proponent of Confederation. In 1880, he was named to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
. Pinsent was married twice: to Anna Brown Cooke around 1856 and to Emily Hettie Sabine Homfray around 1873. He died suddenly in England at the age of 58 while seeking medical attention there.
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 1867 to 1869.
He was born in Port de Grave
Port de Grave, Newfoundland and Labrador
Port de Grave is a peninsula on Conception Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Port de Grave peninsula contains the communities of Bareneed, Black Duck Pond, Otterbury, Ship Cove, Blow Me Down, Hibb's Cove, Pick Eyes, and Hussey's Cove with a population of approximately 975 . This...
, the son of Robert John Pinsent
Robert John Pinsent
Robert John Pinsent magistrate and politician ran in the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832 to represent the district of Conception Bay...
and Louisa Broom. Pinsent was educated in Harbour Grace
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...
, then studied law with Bryan Robinson
Bryan Robinson (judge)
Sir Bryan Robinson was an Irish-born lawyer, judge and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Fortune Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1842 to 1848....
and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He was named to the Legislative Council in 1859. In 1865, he was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. Pinsent was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in an 1867 by-election. Originally elected without any party affiliations, he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1869 as a supporter of union with Canada. Soon afterwards, he was named to the Legislative Council again. He ran unsuccessfully for election in Trinity Bay in 1873 as an opponent of Confederation. In 1878, Pinsent ran unsuccessfully in Burin as a proponent of Confederation. In 1880, he was named to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is the superior court for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,...
. Pinsent was married twice: to Anna Brown Cooke around 1856 and to Emily Hettie Sabine Homfray around 1873. He died suddenly in England at the age of 58 while seeking medical attention there.