Career
He represented Harbour Grace from 1878 to 1889 and Portuguese de Grave from 1893 to 1900 and from 1906 to 1908 as a Conservative. He was born in Portuguese de Grave. He was a Liberal supporter until 1885.
He served in the province"s Executive Council as a minister without portfolio in 1894 and from 1897 to 1889.
Dawe was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1889. He was elected in an 1906 by-election and served as leader of the Conservatives until he retired from politics in 1908.
Dawe died in Saint John"s in 1908.
