Joseph F. Downey (1852 – February 15, 1933) was a civil servant and political figure in

Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...

. He represented St. George's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1908 to 1919 as a member of the

Newfoundland People's Party {{Infobox political party , name = Newfoundland People's Party , colorcode = {{Canadian party colour, NF, People's , foundation = 1907 , ideology = Social democracyIrish Catholic interests , headquarters = St. John's , country = Canada , di ...

and in 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal. He was born in St. John's and educated at Saint Bonaventure's College. Downey worked as a clerk in the Crown Lands Office and was also involved in the lumber trade. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919 and in 1924. He served in the Executive Council as Minister of Agriculture and Mines. Downey retired from politics in 1932. He died the following year.

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* 1852 births 1933 deaths Newfoundland Colony people Newfoundland People's Party MHAs Politicians from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-politician-stub