Samuel Blandford (August 10, 1840 – March 8, 1909) was a sealing captain and political figure in the

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1889 to 1893 as a Liberal. He was born in

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, the son of Darius Blandford. He first took part in the seal fishery with his father at the age of 13. In 1874, he was named captain of the steamship ''Osprey'', which was lost in April of that year. Blandford married Sarah A. Edgar. He also managed a cod fishing operation on the

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coast and was captain of a ship providing mail service from 1875 to 1883. In 1893, he was named to the

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and served until his death in St. John's at the age of 68. His daughter Josephine married

William C. Winsor William Charles "Billy" Winsor (September 12, 1876 – May 7, 1963) was a Canadian mariner and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde from 1904 to 1908, Bonavista Bay from 1908 to 1913 and from 1924 to 1928 and Bonavista Nor ...

. His son

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also entered politics. His brother

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represented Bonavista Bay from 1893 to 1904 as a Conservative.

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Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Members of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland 1840 births 1909 deaths Newfoundland Colony people Dominion of Newfoundland politicians {{Newfoundland-politician-stub