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{{Short description|Canadian athlete, poet, farmer and politician}}
'''Gregory J. Power''' (1909 – [[May 17]], [[1997]]) was a politician, office holder, and athlete, who was born in [[Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador|Placentia]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], [[Canada]].
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[[File:1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton Ontario.jpg|thumb|Greg Power, 1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Champion Sprinter and Jumper]]
'''Gregory J. Power''' (March 22, 1909 &ndash; May 15, 1997) was a politician, office holder, farmer, poet and athlete, who was born in [[Dunville, Newfoundland and Labrador|Dunville]], [[Placentia Bay]], [[Dominion of Newfoundland|Newfoundland]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tMQfAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Power,+gregory+j%22+AND+%22Placentia%22|title=The Power of the Pen: Writings of Gregory J. Power|last=Power|first=Gregory J.|publisher=H. Cuff Publications|year=1989|isbn=9780921191438}}</ref> Power represented [[Placentia—St. Mary's|Placentia and St. Mary's]] from 1951 to 1956 and Placentia East from 1956 to 1959 in the [[Newfoundland House of Assembly]].


He was considered [[Joey Smallwood]]'s right hand man in the battle for [[Confederation]] of Newfoundland with Canada. He served as editor of the pro-Confederation newspaper ''The Confederate'' and wrote numerous editorial letters to local newspapers under the pseudonym "Housewife". His forte was satirical poetry.
The son of William and Gertrude Power, he was educated in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] and at [[Memorial University|Memorial University College]]. Power married Mary Ellen Crosbie. He was considered [[Joey Smallwood]]'s right-hand man in the battle for [[Confederation]] of Newfoundland with Canada. He served as editor of the pro-Confederation newspaper ''The Confederate'' and wrote numerous editorial letters to local newspapers under the pseudonym "Housewife". His forte was satirical poetry.<ref name=bio>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/2330 |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador]] |pages=432–33 |title=Power, Gregory J}}</ref>


Power ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the 1949 election in Ferryland district. Failing to win a seat he was instead appointed the first chairman of the [[Newfoundland Liquor Corporation]]. He was elected to the [[House of Assembly]] for Placentia East in 1951 and became [[Minister of Finance]]. He later served a Minister of Highways during the extensive expansion of Newfoundland's road system during the 1950s.
Power ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the 1949 Federal election in [[St. John's West (federal electoral district)|St. John's West]]. Failing to win a seat he was instead appointed the first chairman of the [[Newfoundland Liquor Corporation]]. He was elected to the [[House of Assembly]] for Placentia East in the 1951 Provincial election and became [[Minister of Finance]]. He later served a Minister of Highways during the extensive expansion of Newfoundland's road system during the 1950s. Power resigned from cabinet in 1959 and became critical of Smallwood.<ref name=bio/>


Power was twice winner of the O'Leary Newfoundland Poetry Award and endowed the Gregory J. Power Poetry Award, an annual competition at [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] that aims to recognize and encourage young poets. He had a regular column in the newspaper ''The Evening Telegram''.
Power was twice winner of the O'Leary Newfoundland Poetry Award and endowed the Gregory J. Power Poetry Award, an annual competition at [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] that aims to recognize and encourage young poets. He had a regular column in the newspaper ''[[The Telegram|The Evening Telegram]]''.<ref name=heritage/>


Power represented Newfoundland in the 1930 [[1930 British Empire Games|British Empire Games]] in track and field events. Several of his Newfoundland records were never broken prior to the switch to metric distances and as a result, still stand. He was inducted into the [[Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame]] in [[1983 in sports|1983]].
Power represented Newfoundland in the [[1930 British Empire Games]]<ref name=heritage>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/arts/gregpower.html |title=Greg Power (1909-1997) |work=Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage}}</ref> placing fifth out of six competitors in the triple jump. Several of his Newfoundland records were never broken prior to the switch to metric distances and as a result, still stand. He was inducted into the [[Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nlaa.ca/hall_of_fame/index.php?id=power_gregory |title=Gregory Power |work=NLAA Hall of Fame |publisher=Newfoundland and Labrador Athletic Association |access-date=2015-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124105930/http://www.nlaa.ca/hall_of_fame/index.php?id=power_gregory |archive-date=2018-11-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


He also owned Mary's Poultry Farms Ltd. With facilities in St. John's, Logy Bay and Dunville, Newfoundland, it was one of the largest egg producing operations in Atlantic Canada.
He also owned Mary's Poultry Farms Ltd. With facilities in St. John's, Logy Bay and Dunville, Newfoundland. It was one of the largest egg producing operations in Atlantic Canada.

Power was awarded an honorary doctorate (LL.D.) at the [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] Spring 1995 Convocation.<ref name=heritage/>

He died May 15, 1997, in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] at the age of 88.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/gregpower.shtml|title=Greg Power, Joey Smallwood's Right Hand Man|date=May 16, 1997|work=The Evening Telegram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184037/http://ngb.chebucto.org/Articles/gregpower.shtml|archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
*[[List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador]]
*[[List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador]]
*[[List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador]]

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* Gregory J. Power Poetry Award [https://archive.today/20130116022629/http://www.mun.ca/english/events/power.php]
*[http://www.heritage.nf.ca/arts/gregpower.html Biography on Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website]

*[http://www.mun.ca/english/home/power_competition.php Gregory J. Power Poetry Awards]
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 13 December 2024

Greg Power, 1930 British Empire Games, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Champion Sprinter and Jumper

Gregory J. Power (March 22, 1909 – May 15, 1997) was a politician, office holder, farmer, poet and athlete, who was born in Dunville, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.[1] Power represented Placentia and St. Mary's from 1951 to 1956 and Placentia East from 1956 to 1959 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.

The son of William and Gertrude Power, he was educated in St. John's and at Memorial University College. Power married Mary Ellen Crosbie. He was considered Joey Smallwood's right-hand man in the battle for Confederation of Newfoundland with Canada. He served as editor of the pro-Confederation newspaper The Confederate and wrote numerous editorial letters to local newspapers under the pseudonym "Housewife". His forte was satirical poetry.[2]

Power ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the 1949 Federal election in St. John's West. Failing to win a seat he was instead appointed the first chairman of the Newfoundland Liquor Corporation. He was elected to the House of Assembly for Placentia East in the 1951 Provincial election and became Minister of Finance. He later served a Minister of Highways during the extensive expansion of Newfoundland's road system during the 1950s. Power resigned from cabinet in 1959 and became critical of Smallwood.[2]

Power was twice winner of the O'Leary Newfoundland Poetry Award and endowed the Gregory J. Power Poetry Award, an annual competition at Memorial University of Newfoundland that aims to recognize and encourage young poets. He had a regular column in the newspaper The Evening Telegram.[3]

Power represented Newfoundland in the 1930 British Empire Games[3] placing fifth out of six competitors in the triple jump. Several of his Newfoundland records were never broken prior to the switch to metric distances and as a result, still stand. He was inducted into the Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.[4]

He also owned Mary's Poultry Farms Ltd. With facilities in St. John's, Logy Bay and Dunville, Newfoundland. It was one of the largest egg producing operations in Atlantic Canada.

Power was awarded an honorary doctorate (LL.D.) at the Memorial University of Newfoundland Spring 1995 Convocation.[3]

He died May 15, 1997, in St. John's at the age of 88.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Power, Gregory J. (1989). The Power of the Pen: Writings of Gregory J. Power. H. Cuff Publications. ISBN 9780921191438.
  2. ^ a b "Power, Gregory J". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 432–33.
  3. ^ a b c "Greg Power (1909-1997)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage.
  4. ^ "Gregory Power". NLAA Hall of Fame. Newfoundland and Labrador Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2015-06-29.
  5. ^ "Greg Power, Joey Smallwood's Right Hand Man". The Evening Telegram. May 16, 1997. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
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