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. "Biography's of the Slade family and William Kelson". Trinity Historical Society.
  2. "Slade Papers". Memorial University.
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