Henry George Reginald Mews (December 18, 1897 – January 6, 1982) was the eighth mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and a political leader in the province.
He was born in St. John's, the son of Arthur Mews, a civil servant, and Mabel Woods, the daughter of Henry J. B. Woods, who served in the colonial cabinet and was postmaster general from 1902 to 1914. Mews was educated at the Methodist College in St. John's and served as a lieutenant with the Newfoundland Regiment during World War I. After his return, he worked with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Ontario. Mews contracted tuberculosis and was treated in New York state. He returned to St. John's in 1927.[1]
During Mews' tenure as mayor, the city undertook a slum clearance program in its downtown and built public housing in various parts of the city. He also oversaw the creation of a large suburban development in the northeast of St. John's. In 1957, council created the St. John's Transportation Commission, taking over the city's privately owned bus system.[3] During his term as mayor, the city had accumulated a substantial fund which was used for the construction of a new city hall in 1969.[1]
Mews was married twice: to Vera Olga Sparling in 1926 and to Mary Summer in 1958.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Servant to the city: Mews left his mark on municipal politics". Archival Treasures. Memorial University. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
^Jack Higgins: Newfoundlander Through and Through, Memorial University archives
^ abBaker, Melvin, St. John's Municipal Chairmen and Mayors, 1888-1988, Newfoundland Quarterly, Vol. LXXX1V, No. 1, Summer 1988, pp. 5-11.
External linksedit
Baker, Melvin, St. John's Municipal Chairmen and Mayors, 1888-1988, Newfoundland Quarterly, Vol. LXXX1V, No. 1, Summer 1988, pp. 5–11.
January 01, 1970
harry, mews, henry, george, reginald, mews, december, 1897, january, 1982, eighth, mayor, john, newfoundland, political, leader, province, born, john, arthur, mews, civil, servant, mabel, woods, daughter, henry, woods, served, colonial, cabinet, postmaster, ge. Henry George Reginald Mews December 18 1897 January 6 1982 was the eighth mayor of St John s Newfoundland and a political leader in the province He was born in St John s the son of Arthur Mews a civil servant and Mabel Woods the daughter of Henry J B Woods who served in the colonial cabinet and was postmaster general from 1902 to 1914 Mews was educated at the Methodist College in St John s and served as a lieutenant with the Newfoundland Regiment during World War I After his return he worked with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Ontario Mews contracted tuberculosis and was treated in New York state He returned to St John s in 1927 1 An insurance company manager with The North American Life Assurance Company 1 Mews was first elected to St John s City Council as an alderman in 1943 and was mayor from 1949 to 1965 He served as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party when the dominion joined Canadian Confederation in 1949 and led the party in the 1949 provincial election in May losing to Joey Smallwood s Liberals and failing to win a seat in the Newfoundland House of Assembly 2 He was elected mayor for the first time on November 8 1949 and stepped down as provincial party leader soon after 3 During Mews tenure as mayor the city undertook a slum clearance program in its downtown and built public housing in various parts of the city He also oversaw the creation of a large suburban development in the northeast of St John s In 1957 council created the St John s Transportation Commission taking over the city s privately owned bus system 3 During his term as mayor the city had accumulated a substantial fund which was used for the construction of a new city hall in 1969 1 Mews was married twice to Vera Olga Sparling in 1926 and to Mary Summer in 1958 1 References edit a b c d Servant to the city Mews left his mark on municipal politics Archival Treasures Memorial University Retrieved 2009 10 22 Jack Higgins Newfoundlander Through and Through Memorial University archives a b Baker Melvin St John s Municipal Chairmen and Mayors 1888 1988 Newfoundland Quarterly Vol LXXX1V No 1 Summer 1988 pp 5 11 External links editBaker Melvin St John s Municipal Chairmen and Mayors 1888 1988 Newfoundland Quarterly Vol LXXX1V No 1 Summer 1988 pp 5 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry Mews amp oldid 1095452399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
