Peter Winser

Peter Winser (ca 1781 – October 11, 1865) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1836 to 1842 and from 1848 to 1855.[1]

Winser is thought to have been born in England. He came to Aquaforte around 1815, where he established himself as a merchant. Winser was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1842. He resigned his seat in the assembly in 1855 after he was named a magistrate,[1] serving in that function until 1863, when he was forced to retire after Edmund Hanrahan was named magistrate at Ferryland.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cuff, Robert H (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.
  2. ↑ Wells, Elizabeth A. (1972). "Edmund Hanrahan". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-10-21.