Lester L. Burry,
OC (1898–1977) born
Safe Harbour,
Bonavista Bay
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The bay is demarcated by Cape Freels to the north ...
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Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
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A United Church Minister
Lester Burry was baptized Methodist in 1898 and ordained a minister by the Newfoundland Conference of the Methodist Church in 1924.
The Newfoundland Conference of the Methodist Church entered into union with the United Church of Canada at the time of its inception in 1925, although the Dominion of Newfoundland did not enter into confederation with Canada until 1949
Politics
Burry was the National Convention Delegate for Labrador from 1946 to 1948. He was the first politician ever elected to represent
Labrador
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. During the National Convention, he was one of a group of Delegates who advocated for Confederation with Canada.
In 1947, he joined the Ottawa Delegation, which visited Parliament Hill to negotiate the
Terms of Union for Confederation with Canada. The delegations members (With their districts) were:
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T.G.W. Ashbourne
Thomas Gordon William Ashbourne (December 4, 1894 – March 8, 1984) was a Canadians, Canadian politician who was part of the Newfoundland National Convention which discussed the terms of union between Newfoundland and Canada.
Early life
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(Twillingate)
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F.G. Bradley
Frederick Gordon Bradley (March 21, 1886 – March 30, 1966) was a Canadian and Dominion of Newfoundland politician.
Parentage
Born in St. John's, Newfoundland Colony, he was the son of Norman Bradley and Evangeline Trimm.
Education an ...
(Bonavista South)
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Charles Ballam (Humber)
* Lester Burry (Labrador)
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P.W. Crummey (Bay de Verde)
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Joey Smallwood
Joseph Roberts Smallwood (December 24, 1900 – December 17, 1991) was a Newfoundlander and Canadian politician. He was the main force who brought the Dominion of Newfoundland into Canadian Confederation in 1949, becoming the first premier of ...
(Bonavista Centre)
Post-Confederation
From 1959 to 1960, Burry served as President of the Newfoundland Conference of the United Church.
See also
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List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Organizations
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1898 births
1977 deaths
People from Newfoundland (island)
Dominion of Newfoundland people
Ministers of the United Church of Canada
Canadian Methodists
Newfoundland National Convention members
Officers of the Order of Canada
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