John Bemister (1815 – December 19, 1892) was a merchant and political figure in
Newfoundland. He represented
Conception Bay from 1852 to 1855 and
Bay de Verde from 1855 to 1869 in the
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is the unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Building in St. Jo ...
.
He was born in
Carbonear
Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It overlooks the west side of Conception Bay and had a history long tied to fishing and shipbuilding. Since the late 20th century, its economy has changed to emphasiz ...
, the son of William Willis Bemister and Ann Howell. He was first employed as clerk and bookkeeper in his father's firm and then operated branches in New Perlican on
Trinity Bay and in Carbonear. In 1839, he married Jane Taylor. He was named to the Executive Council in 1861 and became receiver general in 1862. After he was reelected in 1869, he resigned his seat to become sheriff for the Northern District, retiring in 1891. Bemister died in
Harbour Grace
Harbour Grace is a town in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With roots dating back to the 16th century, it is one of the oldest towns in North America.
It is located about northwest of ...
the following year.
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Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
1815 births
1892 deaths
People from Carbonear
Newfoundland Colony people
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