Joseph Moore (November 27, 1869 – May 23, 1946) was a merchant and politician 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 White Bay from 1932 to 1934 as a

United Newfoundland Party The United Newfoundland Party was the name of two conservative parties in Newfoundland. Pre-Confederation The first UNP was a conservative party in the Dominion of Newfoundland led by Frederick C. Alderdice from 1928 to 1934. It was organized by ...

. The son of Robert Moore, 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 emphasi ...

and was educated there. He took over the family business after the death of his father in 1901. His son joined the business in 1927. Moore ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1919 and 1923 before being elected in 1932. In 1892, he married Georgina Torphy. Moore died in Carbonear at the age of 76.

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1869 births 1946 deaths United Newfoundland Party MHAs Dominion of Newfoundland politicians {{Newfoundland-politician-stub