Eric Neilson Dawe (May 1, 1921 – October 8, 2015) was a Canadian businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1962 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1979.[1]
Eric N. Dawe | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Municipal and Housing of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office 1966–1971 | |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Port de Grave | |
| In office 1962–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Llewellyn Strange |
| Succeeded by | George M. Wilson |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Randy W. Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1921 Bay Roberts, Newfoundland |
| Died | October 8, 2015 (aged 94) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | Liberal 1962-1971 Newfoundland Reform Liberal Party 1975-1979 |
| Occupation | Business owner |
Early life edit
Dawe was born in Bay Roberts and was educated there and at Bishop Feild College. He joined the family hardware business in 1940 and took over management of the business six years later.
Political career edit
Dawe took part in the push to incorporate Bay Roberts. He was elected to the first town council in 1951 and later served eight years as the town's mayor. Dawe also served as president of the Newfoundland Association of Mayors and Municipalities. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1962 and reelected in 1966. Dawe served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
He retired from the assembly in 1971 but was elected again in 1975 as a member of the Liberal Reform Party. In 1979, he became managing director of Avalon Coal, Salt and Oil Limited.[1]
As of August 2012, Dawe was the only surviving member of the first town council for Bay Roberts.[2][3]
Death and legacy edit
He died at the age of 94 on October 8, 2015.[4][5]
Eric Dawe Drive in Bay Roberts was named in his honour.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dawe, Eric N". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 598.
- ^ Mike Flynn (May 2011). "The Birth of Our Town" (PDF). Klondyke Gazette. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2011.
- ^ "Minutes of Regular Council Meeting" (PDF). Town of Bay Roberts. August 21, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-15.
- ^ "VOCM.COM-Former Mayor, MHA Eric Dawe Dies at 94 - Article". VOCM.COM - Local News Now. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Eric Neilson Dawe: Obituary and death notice on InMemoriam".
- ^ "Recognizing town fathers". The Compass. August 4, 2012.