John Slade (politician)

John Slade (1819 – January 9, 1847) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Fogo in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1842 to 1847.[1]

The son of Robert Slade, he was born in Poole, Dorset. He began work at a young age with John Slade & Co.,[1] a firm established by his great uncle, John Slade. By 1842, he was manager for the firm's operations in Twillingate.[2] Slade was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly at the age of 23, the youngest person ever elected to that assembly.[1]

He died in Poole at the age of 28.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biography's of the Slade family and William Kelson". Trinity Historical Society.
  2. ↑ "Slade Papers". Memorial University.