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James J. Bindon

James J. Bindon

Canadian politician

James J. Bindon (April 6, 1884 – November 14 1938[1]) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.[2]

The son of John Bindon,[3] he was born in Flatrock and was educated at St. Patrick's Hall.[1] Bindon was employed by Royal Stores Ltd. in St. John's and Placentia. In 1909, he opened his own business in Placentia, later moving to St. John's. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1923 and 1924. Bindon served on the Executive Council as Minister of Finance and Customs in 1932.[2]

He died in St. John's at the age of 54.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "Members of the Legislature, 1932-1933" (PDF). Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-29.
  2. [2]
    Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. p. 188. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
  3. [3]
    Who's Who in and from Newfoundland 1930. pp. 128–29.


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