Joseph Maddock Explained

Joseph G. Maddock, Esq.
Term Start:1900
Term End:1909
Premier:
Birth Name:Joseph Guy Maddock
Birth Date:28 October 1862
Birth Place:Carbonear, Colony of Newfoundland
Death Place:Carbonear, Dominion of Newfoundland
Spouse:Emily Louisa Bemister
Occupation:Politician, Businessman

Joseph Guy Maddock, Esq. (1862 - 1942) was a Newfoundland politician and businessman from Carbonear, who represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1900 to 1909.[1]

Biography

Maddock was born in Carbonear in 1862. He was the eldest son of Robert Maddock. His father was the owner of a merchant firm, J. & R. Maddock, located in Carbonear. Once Maddock finished schooling, he and his brother, John, took over the firm and renamed it J. & J. Maddock.[2]

In 1900, Maddock was selected as the Liberal Party candidate for Carbonear and was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly shortly after. He was re-elected again in 1904.

Maddock died at Carbonear in 1942.

Notes and References

  1. https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/eveherald/id/16011/rec/31
  2. https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/quarterly/id/43943/rec/1