Henry Y. Mott
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Henry Youmans Mott was a journalist, author and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo and LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1894 to 1900.
He was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
, the son of Henry Mott and Rebecca Walker. Mott originally apprenticed in the pharmaceutical business but then trained as a piano tuner and came to St. John's
in 1877. Mott served as editor of the Temperance Journal for a time. In 1890, Mott married Alice M. Bowden. Mott was speaker
for the Newfoundland assembly from 1897 to 1900. He was editor of the Daily News from 1898 to 1906. Mott served as chief clerk for the House of Assembly from 1912 to 1934. He died in St. John's at the age of 90.
Mott was the author of Newfoundland men : a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits, of sons and residents of the island who have become known in commercial, professional, and political life, published in 1894.
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 1894 to 1900.
He was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, the son of Henry Mott and Rebecca Walker. Mott originally apprenticed in the pharmaceutical business but then trained as a piano tuner and came to St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
in 1877. Mott served as editor of the Temperance Journal for a time. In 1890, Mott married Alice M. Bowden. Mott was speaker
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador is the presiding officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.The current Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is Ross Wiseman, who was uncontested for the role following the 2011 General...
for the Newfoundland assembly from 1897 to 1900. He was editor of the Daily News from 1898 to 1906. Mott served as chief clerk for the House of Assembly from 1912 to 1934. He died in St. John's at the age of 90.
Mott was the author of Newfoundland men : a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits, of sons and residents of the island who have become known in commercial, professional, and political life, published in 1894.