John Tobin

Background

The son of James Tobin, he was born in Saint John"s and was educated at Saint Bonaventure"s College, Saint Francis Xavier University and Loyola College in Montreal.

Career

He represented Saint John"s East Extern in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932. Tobin placed hockey with the Victorias and the Terra Novas. He also coached hockey and later was a hockey referee.

Tobin served 50 years as secretary of the Newfoundland Hockey League.

He also competed in the Royal Saint John"s Regatta and coached teams in that event. Tobin was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1928.

He served on Saint John"s city council from 1937 to 1941. Tobin hosted a radio program about hockey during the 1940s.

He died in Saint John"s at the age of 61.

John donated a Tie Cup to the Saint John"s Senior Hockey League in 1939. Tobin was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame in 1977. He was named to the Hall of Fame for the Royal Saint John"s Regatta in 1990.

Achievements

• The was presented to the winner of the senior league playoff series between the top four teams after the regular season.