James J. Bindon

James J. Bindon (1884 – November 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.

He was born in Flatrock. 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 in the Executive Council as Minister of Finance and Customs in 1932.

References

  1. ^ "Year End Events 1938". Newspaper Transcriptions. NL GenWeb. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cannf/dailynews_1938b.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-20.