John Chalker Crosbie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Brigus, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About John Chalker Crosbie
- Sir John Chalker Crosbie (11 September 1876 – 5 October 1932) was a merchant and politician from the Dominion of Newfoundland.
- An aggressive and energetic entrepreneur, he created a fortune (which he lost) and started the Crosbie dynasty.
- His son, Chesley Crosbie, and grandson, John Crosbie were both affluent politicians.
- In 1900 Crosbie founded Crosbie and Co.
- and by 1920 was one of the leading fish exporters in Newfoundland.
- He entered politics as MHA for Bay de Verde in 1908.
- He was Minister of Shipping in 1919 and Minister of Finance and Customs under Prime Minister Walter Monroe from 1924 to 1928.
- After Edward Morris resigned at the end of 1917, Crosbie served as Prime Minister in a caretaker capacity until 5 January 1918, when William Lloyd took office.
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