John Chalker Crosbie

The Right Honourable Sir John Chalker Crosbie KBE

3rd Prime Minister of Newfoundland

In office December 31, 1917(1917-12-31) – January 5, 1918(1918-01-05)

Legislative officesMember of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. John's WestIn office June 2, 1924(1924-06-02) – October 29, 1928(1928-10-29)Serving with William J. Browne and William LinegarPreceded byMichael Cashin Charles Hunt Richard SquiresSucceeded byAlexander Campbell Joseph Fitzgibbon (as MHAs for St. John's City West)Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Port de GraveIn office November 3, 1919(1919-11-03) – May 3, 1923(1923-05-03)Preceded byGeorge GrimesSucceeded byHarry A. WinterMember of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Bay de VerdeIn office November 2, 1908(1908-11-02) – November 3, 1919(1919-11-03)Serving with Jesse Whiteway (1908–1913) Albert Hickman (1913–1919)Preceded byCharles H. Hutchings William C. WinsorSucceeded byWilliam H. Cave Frederick LeGrow

Legislative offices

Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. John's West

In office June 2, 1924(1924-06-02) – October 29, 1928(1928-10-29)Serving with William J. Browne and William Linegar

Preceded byMichael Cashin Charles Hunt Richard Squires

Succeeded byAlexander Campbell Joseph Fitzgibbon (as MHAs for St. John's City West)

Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Port de Grave

In office November 3, 1919(1919-11-03) – May 3, 1923(1923-05-03)

Preceded byGeorge Grimes

Succeeded byHarry A. Winter

Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Bay de Verde

In office November 2, 1908(1908-11-02) – November 3, 1919(1919-11-03)Serving with Jesse Whiteway (1908–1913) Albert Hickman (1913–1919)

Preceded byCharles H. Hutchings William C. Winsor

Succeeded byWilliam H. Cave Frederick LeGrow

Personal details

Born(1876-09-11)September 11, 1876 Brigus, Newfoundland Colony

DiedOctober 5, 1932(1932-10-05) (aged 56) St. John’s, Newfoundland

PartyPeople’s (1908–1919) Liberal-Progressive (1919–1923) Liberal-Labour-Progressive (1923–1924) Liberal-Conservative Progressive (1924–1928)

SpouseMitchie Ann Manuel (m. 1899)

Children13 (including Chesley and Vera)

RelativesJohn Crosbie (grandson) Ches Crosbie (great-grandson)

Sir John Chalker Crosbie KBE (September 11, 1876 – October 5, 1932) was a Newfoundland merchant and politician.

Early life and business career

Crosbie was born on September 11, 1876 in Brigus as the son of George Graham Crosbie and Martha Ellen (née Chalker). An aggressive and energetic entrepreneur, he created a fortune (which he lost) and started the Crosbie dynasty. His son, Chesley Crosbie, and grandson, John Crosbie were both affluent politicians. In 1900 Crosbie founded Crosbie and Co. and by 1920 was one of the leading fish exporters in Newfoundland.

Politics

He entered politics as MHA for Bay de Verde in 1908. After Edward Morris resigned at the end of 1917, Crosbie served as Prime Minister in a caretaker capacity until 5 January 1918, when William Lloyd took office. He was Minister of Shipping in 1919 and Minister of Finance and Customs under Prime Minister Walter Monroe from 1924 to 1928.

Crosbie was knighted KBE in 1919.

Political offices
Preceded byEdward Morris	Prime Minister of Newfoundland 1917-1918	Succeeded byWilliam Lloyd

External links

. Archived from on February 13, 2006.
at The Canadian Encyclopedia