Background
Bradley, Frederick Gordon was born on March 21, 1888 in St. John’s Newfoundland. Son of Norman N. and Evangeline M. (Trimm) Bradley.
Bradley, Frederick Gordon was born on March 21, 1888 in St. John’s Newfoundland. Son of Norman N. and Evangeline M. (Trimm) Bradley.
Student Methodist College. Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie U., 1914. Read law with Justice Kent.
2 sons, John Roper, Frederick Gordon. Admitted to bar as solicitor, 1914, created Kings Counsel, 1928. Practiced as partner Sir A. B. Morine, 1918-1922, under own name, 1922-1924, 1933-1939.
Chief magistracy, 1933-1939. Elected to House of Assembly for District of Fort de Grave, 1924. Minister without portfolio in Munroe cabinet, 1924-1926.
Resigned to take seat as Independent in House of Assembly, 1926. Elected and appointed member cabinet without portfolio, 1928. Appointed solicitor general, 1929.
Leader Liberal opposition in House Assembly, 1932-1933. Chief magistracy 1933-1939. Elected to National Convention as chairman and served as leader 1st delegate to Ottawa, 1946.
Appointed Secretary State Canada, 1949. Member parliament Bonavista-Twillingate, 1949.
Member treasury board, Department Finance. Member United Church of Canada. Mason.; Odd Fellow.
Married Ethel Louis Roper, June 22, 1923.