John Steer (merchant)
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John Steer was an English
-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
from 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative.
He was born in Torquay
, Devon
and came to Newfoundland as an infant. He first worked as a dry goods clerk. Steer married Amelia, the daughter of Charles R. Ayre
. He worked in partnership with his father-in-law from 1844 to 1858 and then opened his own dry goods store.
His son Francis Henry Steer later served in the Newfoundland legislative council.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
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 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative.
He was born in Torquay
Torquay
Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and came to Newfoundland as an infant. He first worked as a dry goods clerk. Steer married Amelia, the daughter of Charles R. Ayre
Charles R. Ayre
Charles Robert Ayre was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burin in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative....
. He worked in partnership with his father-in-law from 1844 to 1858 and then opened his own dry goods store.
His son Francis Henry Steer later served in the Newfoundland legislative council.