Eric Dawe

Eric Neilson Dawe (May 1, 1921 – October 8, 2015) was a Canadian businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1962 to 1971 and from 1975 to 1979.[1]

The Honourable

Eric N. Dawe

MHA
Minister of Municipal and Housing of
Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
1966–1971
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Port de Grave
In office
1962–1971
Preceded byLlewellyn Strange
Succeeded byGeorge M. Wilson
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byGeorge M. Wilson
Succeeded byRandy W. Collins
Personal details
Born(1921-05-01)May 1, 1921
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland
DiedOctober 8, 2015(2015-10-08) (aged 94)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyLiberal 1962-1971
Newfoundland Reform Liberal Party 1975-1979
OccupationBusiness owner

Early life

Dawe was born in Bay Roberts and was educated there and at Bishop Feild College. He joined the family hardware business in 1940 and took over management of the business six years later.

Political career

Dawe took part in the push to incorporate Bay Roberts. He was elected to the first town council in 1951 and later served eight years as the town's mayor. Dawe also served as president of the Newfoundland Association of Mayors and Municipalities. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1962 and reelected in 1966. Dawe served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

He retired from the assembly in 1971 but was elected again in 1975 as a member of the Liberal Reform Party. In 1979, he became managing director of Avalon Coal, Salt and Oil Limited.[1]

As of August 2012, Dawe was the only surviving member of the first town council for Bay Roberts.[2][3]

Death and legacy

He died at the age of 94 on October 8, 2015.[4][5]

Eric Dawe Drive in Bay Roberts was named in his honour.[6]

References
  1. "Dawe, Eric N". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 598.
  2. Mike Flynn (May 2011). "The Birth of Our Town" (PDF). Klondyke Gazette. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2011.
  3. "Minutes of Regular Council Meeting" (PDF). Town of Bay Roberts. August 21, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-15.
  4. "VOCM.COM-Former Mayor, MHA Eric Dawe Dies at 94 - Article". VOCM.COM - Local News Now. Archived from the original on 2015-10-10.
  5. http://www.inmemoriam.ca/view-announcement-519986-eric-neilson-dawe.html
  6. "Recognizing town fathers". The Compass. August 4, 2012.


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