Charles Dawe

Honourable Captain
Charles Dawe
Hon. Capt. Charles Dawe
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Port de Grave
In office
February 1, 1906 (1906-02-01) – November 2, 1908 (1908-11-02)
Preceded byAlexander Mackay
Succeeded byWilliam Warren
In office
November 6, 1893 (1893-11-06) – November 8, 1900 (1900-11-08)
Preceded byJames A. Clift
Succeeded byAlexander Mackay
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for Harbour Grace
In office
November 9, 1878 (1878-11-09) – November 6, 1889 (1889-11-06)
Serving with
Ambrose Shea (1878–85)
James S. Winter (1885–89)
Joseph Godden (1885–89)
Preceded byJoseph Godden
Succeeded byWilliam Whiteley
Eli Dawe
Robert Munn
Personal details
Born(1845-02-08)8 February 1845
Died29 March 1908(1908-03-29) (aged 63)
PartyLiberal (1878–82)
Conservative (1882–1908)
SpouseEmma Bartlett
Parent(s)Captain Robert Dawe and Mary Anne Bartlett
OccupationMerchant

Charles Dawe (February 28, 1845[1] – March 29, 1908) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1878 to 1889 and Port de Grave from 1893 to 1900 and from 1906 to 1908 as a Conservative.

He was born in Port de Grave. Dawe was a sealing captain and operated a fishery supply business in Bay Roberts with his brother Azariah. He was a Liberal supporter until 1885. He served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio in 1894 and from 1897 to 1889. Dawe was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1889. He was elected in a 1906 by-election and served as leader of the Conservatives until he retired from politics in 1908. Dawe died in St. John's in 1908.

References

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  • Cuff, Robert H (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.
  1. ^ Ryan, Shannon (1994). The ice hunters: a history of Newfoundland sealing to 1914. Breakwater Books. p. 381. ISBN 1-55081-097-9. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
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