Background
The son of Henry C. LeMessurier, he was born in Saint John"s and was educated at the General Protestant Academy there.
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Henry LeMessurier
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Career
LeMessurier married Elizabeth Arnott. He first worked as a clerk for the British garrison commissariat. In 1870, he went into business for himself.
LeMessurier was named a justice of the peace in 1879.
He was unsuccessful when he ran for reelection to the Newfoundland assembly in 1889. He worked as editor for the Evening Herald and then was appointed to the customs department, becoming deputy minister and serving in that position until he retired in 1928.
LeMessurier lectured on historical topics and contributed to the Newfoundland Quarterly. He helped introduce curling to Newfoundland and was president of the Saint John"s Curling Association.
He died in Saint John"s in 1931.
He is credited with composing the popular Newfoundland folk song The Ryans and the Pittmans, sometimes referred to as We"ll Rant and We"ll Roar.
Achievements
Membership
He represented Burin in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1885 to 1889 as a member of the Reform Party.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Reform Party
Awards
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Order of Street Michael and Street George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.