John T. Cheeseman

John Thomas Cheeseman (August 3, 1892 – February 22, 1968) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burin from 1919 to 1923, Burgeo-LaPoile from 1956 to 1962 and Hermitage from 1962 to 1966.^[1]

John T. Cheeseman MHA
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Hermitage
In office November 19, 1962 (1962-11-19) – September 8, 1966 (1966-09-08)
Preceded by	John Courage
Succeeded by	Abel Wornell
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Burgeo-LaPoile
In office October 2, 1956 (1956-10-02) – November 19, 1962 (1962-11-19)
Preceded by	George Norman
Succeeded by	Walter Hodder
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Burin
In office November 3, 1919 (1919-11-03) – May 3, 1923 (1923-05-03) Serving with Samuel Foote
Preceded by	John S. Currie Thomas LeFeuvre
Succeeded by	George Harris
Personal details
Born	(1892-08-03)August 3, 1892 Port au Bras, Newfoundland Colony
Died	February 22, 1968(1968-02-22) (aged 75) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Political party	Liberal Reform (1919–23) Liberal (1956–66)
Spouse	Mona Ludlow
Children	2
Alma mater	Bishop Feild College
Occupation	Merchant

Early life and career

The son of Lawrence Cheeseman,^[2] he was born in Port au Bras and was educated there and at Bishop Feild College. Cheeseman worked for a time in his father's fishery business, then became manager of the Burin Import and Export Company and finally opened his own business around 1930. Cheeseman married Mona Ludlow; the couple had two sons.^[2]

Politics and legacy

Cheeseman was elected to the House of Assembly in 1919, but he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1923 Newfoundland general election. He was again elected to the House of Assembly over thirty years later in 1956 after Newfoundland had joined Canada.

Cheeseman was appointed Chief Inspector of Fisheries and then Chief Fisheries Officer for Newfoundland. He later served in the Newfoundland Executive Council as Minister of Fisheries and Co-Operatives and then as Minister of Provincial Affairs. He retired from the assembly in 1966.^[3]

Cheeseman's son son Roy also served in the Newfoundland assembly. A Newfoundland provincial park, John T. Cheeseman Provincial Park, was named in his honour.