Robert Duff (July 21, 1868 – October 11, 1928) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1924 to 1928.[1]
Robert Duff | |
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| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Carbonear | |
| In office 1924–1928 | |
| Preceded by | James Moore |
| Succeeded by | James Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Duff July 21, 1868 Carbonear, Newfoundland |
| Died | October 11, 1928 (aged 60) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal-Progressive |
| Spouse |
Louisa C. Penney (m. 1896) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Occupation | Merchant, politician |
Biography edit
Born in Carbonear on July 21, 1868, Duff became a prominent business owner in the area.[2] Duff was president of William Duff & Sons Ltd., the Public Service Electric Co., the Harbour Grace Marine Railway Dock Co. and the Conception Bay Mutual Marine Co. He was also a director of the Newfoundland Savings Bank.[1]
Duff was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1924 as a Liberal-Progressive. In 1926, he transferred his support to the government of Walter Stanley Monroe and was made a minister without portfolio in the cabinet.[1]
He married Louisa C. Penney in 1896 and they had four children.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Duff, Robert". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 651.
- ^ a b Who's who in and from Newfoundland. 1927. p. 183.
- ^ Parker, Charles Whately; Greene, Barnet M., eds. (1922). Who's Who in Canada, Volume 16. International Press. p. 1204. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Died". The Gazette. October 12, 1928. p. 7. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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