William Oke

William Austin Oke (December 14, 1857[1] – 1923) was a printer and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1897 to 1908 as a Liberal.[2]

The son of Edward Oke, a lighthouse keeper, he was born in Harbour Grace and was educated there. His father drowned when Oke was just six. He apprenticed as a printer with the Harbour Grace Standard. Around 1900, he became editor and co-owner with John Munn of the Standard.[2] In 1890, Oke married Sophia Snow.[1]

From 1909 until his death in 1923, he served as district court judge at Harbour Grace. Oke was also president of the Sons of England society at Harbour Grace and a member of the local Masons.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 House of Commons: And the Judicial Bench. 1916. p. 477.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Oke, William A". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 160.