Peter Winser

Canadian politician

Peter Winser (ca 1781 - October 11, 1865) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Ferryland in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1836 to 1842 and from 1848 to 1855.[1]

Winser is thought to have been born in England. He came to Aquaforte around 1815, where he established himself as a merchant. Winser was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1842. He resigned his seat in the assembly in 1855 after he was named a magistrate,[1] serving in that function until 1863, when he was forced to retire after Edmund Hanrahan was named magistrate at Ferryland.[2]

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1. ^ a b Cuff, Robert H (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.
2. ^ Wells, Elizabeth A. (1972). "Hanrahan, Edmund". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.

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