John Leamon (1804 – 1866) was an

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-born merchant and politician in

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. He represented Port de Grave in the

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from 1859 to 1866 as a Conservative. The son of Robert Leamon and Mary Cozens, he was born in

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and came to

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as an agent of

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. From 1828 to 1833, Leamon operated in partnership with Cozens. He was a major supplier at Brigus and ran a large fishing station at Indian Harbour. Leamon originally built his home on his property near Makinsons in 1830 but, during the winter of 1833–34, moved the house ten kilometres to Brigus. He also served as road commissioner, as a member of the school board and as a

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. He married Suzanna Norman.

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, his former home, has been designated a

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. From 1885 to 1946, it was the home of Robert Bartlett, Leamon's great grandson.

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Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 1804 births 1866 deaths English emigrants to pre-Confederation Newfoundland Newfoundland Colony people {{Newfoundland-politician-stub