Abel Wornell

Background

The son of Edmund Wornell and Jessie Lush, he was born in Greenspond and was educated there, at Twillingate and at Memorial University College.

Career

He represented Hermitage in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1966 to 1971. Wornell began work with James Baird Limited. and became manager of the Bell Island branch. Rideout later worked as a manufacturer"s agent.

Wornell married Mildred Rideout.

The couple had one daughter. In 1966, he was elected to the Newfoundland assembly.

Wornell was the author of two collections of poetry:

Monarch of the Grump (1951)

Rhymes of a Newfoundlander (1958)

Wornell died on his 90th birthday.

Achievements

• He won awards in the Newfoundland government Arts and Letters competition.

Membership

He was a member of the Confederate Association in Newfoundland. He was a member of the Methodist College Literary Institute, also serving as its president