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'''Gregory J. Power''' ( |
'''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]]. He was considered [[Joey Smallwood]]'s right hand man in the battle for [[Confederation]] of Newfoundland with Canada. |
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Power ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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Power represented Newfoundland in the |
Power represented Newfoundland in the 1930 [[1930 British Empire Games|British Empire Games]]. He was inducted into the [[Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame]] in [[1983 in sports|1983]]. |
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Revision as of 19:07, 13 May 2007
Gregory J. Power (1909 – May 17, 1997) was a politician, office holder, and athlete, who was born in Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada. He was considered Joey Smallwood's right hand man in the battle for Confederation of Newfoundland with Canada.
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 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.
Power represented Newfoundland in the 1930 British Empire Games. He was inducted into the Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
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