John Bray Ayre (June 18, 1850 – April 20, 1915) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1894 to 1897. He was born in St. John's, the son of

Charles R. Ayre Charles Robert Ayre (December 22, 1819 – April 12, 1889) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burin in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative. He was born in Exe ...

. He served as a director in the family firm. Ayre was a member of the

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from 1898 to 1915. He died in St. John's at the age of 64.

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* Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Members of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland 1850 births 1915 deaths Newfoundland Colony people Dominion of Newfoundland politicians {{Newfoundland-politician-stub