Herman William Quinton | |
|---|---|
| Senator fromNewfoundland (Burgeo-Lapoile) | |
| In office 24 January 1951 – 2 April 1952 | |
| Preceded by | None, position established. |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Gordon Bradley |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Lewis Malcolm Jamesas Commissioner for Finance |
| Commissioner for Public Health and Welfare | |
| In office 1947–1949 | |
| Preceded by | John Charles Puddester |
| Succeeded by | None, Commission of Government dissolved. |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 1928–1934 | |
| Member of the House of Assembly forLapoile | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Preceded by | None, district created. |
| Succeeded by | George Norman |
| Member of the House of Assembly forBonavista South | |
| In office 1928–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1896-10-26)October 26, 1896 Red Cliff,Newfoundland |
| Died | April 2, 1952(1952-04-02) (aged 55) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Newfoundland Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Ella Blackmore |
| Parents |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Newfoundland |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Newfoundland Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Herman William Quinton (28 October 1896, in Red Cliff,Newfoundland – 2 April 1952) was aCanadian politician.[1]
The son of Jacob Quinton and Sarah Benger,[2] he was educated atBishop Feild College, then worked as a school teacher from 1913 to 1914 and, afterwards, joined SirWilliam Coaker in theFisherman's Union Trading Company managing various branches[2] before becoming dry goods superintendent.[3]
Quinton served with theNewfoundland Regiment duringWorld War I[2] and saw action in France and Belgium, he achieved the rank of lieutenant in 1918. He became secretary-treasurer of the Great War Veterans' Association of Newfoundland in 1924.[2]
Following the war, he went back to the Trading Company[2] before joining A.E. Hickman & Co.[citation needed] as a travelling salesman. From 1928 to 1932, Quinton was manager for an export division of the Monroe Export Co.[3]
He married Ella Blackmore.[2]
Quinton was elected to theNewfoundland House of Assembly in 1928 representing Bonavista and was re-elected in 1932 defeating a youngJoey Smallwood. He served as minister of public works in theNewfoundland government untilresponsible government was suspended in 1934 in favour of aCommission of Government appointed by London. He was appointed magistrate for St. Barbe district. Following the death of SirJohn Charles Puddester, he was appointed to the Commission of Government in 1947 to fill Puddester's portfolio as Commissioner of Public Health and Welfare. In this period thedominion was considering whether or not to join Canada as a province and Quinton was one of only two Commissioners to support joining confederation. Following Newfoundland's entry into Canadian Confederation he was elected to the new House of Assembly representingBurgeo-LaPoile for theLiberal Party of Newfoundland and served in the new provincial government as Minister of Finance in Premier Joey Smallwood's first Cabinet.[2]
He retired from provincial politics in 1950[2] and was appointed to theSenate of Canada on 24 January 1951 on the recommendation ofLouis St-Laurent. He represented the senatorial division of Burgeo-Lapoile,Newfoundland as a member of theLiberal Party of Canada until his death[1] inSt. John's at the age of 55.[4]