Greg Power

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Greg Power (1909 – May 17, 1997) politician, office holder, 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.

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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