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Joseph Maddock

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Joseph G. Maddock, Esq.
Maddock in 1906
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Carbonear
In office
1900–1909
Monarchs
Prime MinisterRobert Bond
Premier
Preceded byWilliam Duff Sr.
Succeeded byJohn R. Goodison
Personal details
Born
Joseph Guy Maddock

28 October 1862
Carbonear, Colony of Newfoundland
Died26 October 1942(1942-10-26) (aged 79)
Carbonear, Dominion of Newfoundland
Political partyLiberal
SpouseEmily Louisa Bemister
OccupationPolitician, 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

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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.

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