John Rorke
John Rorke (9 June 1807 – 13 August 1896) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1866 to 1882 as a Conservative and Confederate.
The Honourable John Rorke MHA | |
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| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Carbonear | |
| In office 1866–1882 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
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| Preceded by | Edmund Hanrahan |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Penney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Rorke 9 June 1807 Athlone, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 13 August 1896 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Mary Toque |
| Occupation | Politician, Merchant |
He was born in Athlone and came to Newfoundland in 1824, working as a clerk for Bennett and Ridley, a fishery supply firm. In 1830, he established his own firm in Carbonear. He married Mary Toque.
In 1859, a fire destroyed most of Carbonear, including Rorke's business and home; rebuilding began in the following year, and some of the rebuilt stone buildings remain as heritage structures in Carbonear. Rorke served as a member of the Executive Council from 1879 to 1882. He died in Carbonear at the age of 89.
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