Background
The son of Robert Leamon and Mary Cozens, he was born in Blandford and came to Brigus as an agent of Charles Cozens.
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John Leamon
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He represented Portuguese de Grave in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1859 to 1866 as a Conservative. From 1828 to 1833, Leamon operated in partnership with Cozens. He was a major supplier at Brigus and ran a large fishing station at Indian Harbour.
Leamon originally built his home on his property near Makinsons in 1830 but, during the winter of 1833-1834, moved the house ten kilometres to Brigus.
Hawthorne Cottage, his former home, has been designated a Canadian National Historic Site. From 1885 to 1946, it was the home of Robert Bartlett, Leamon"s great grandson.
Membership
He also served as road commissioner, as a member of the school board and as a justice of the peace.
