Harold J. Earle (March 4, 1884 – March 10, 1954) was a merchant and politician in

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. He represented Fogo in the

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from 1932 to 1934 as a

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member. The son of Henry J. Earle, he was born in Fogo and was educated at

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and in England. In 1917, he took over the management of the family company Earle Sons and Co. The company was involved in the export of seafood and retail sales of groceries and fishing equipment; it operated in Fogo, Twillingate, Herring Neck and Change Islands. Earle was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1932. He died in Fogo at the age of 70. The Earle business continued to operate until 1974 when it closed due to declining fish stocks.

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1884 births 1954 deaths People from Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador United Newfoundland Party MHAs Bishop Feild School alumni Dominion of Newfoundland politicians 20th-century members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly {{Newfoundland-politician-stub