Charles Dawe

Charles Dawe was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1878 to 1889 and Port de Grave from 1893 to 1900 and from 1906 to 1908 as a Conservative.
He was born in Newfoundland and Labrador|Port de Grave]. Dawe was a sealing captain and operated a fishery supply business in Bay [Roberts, Newfoundland and Labrador|Bay Roberts] with his brother Azariah. He was a Liberal supporter until 1885. He served in the province's Executive Council as a minister without portfolio in 1894 and from 1897 to 1889. Dawe was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1889. He was elected in a 1906 by-election and served as leader of the Conservative [parties in Newfoundland |Conservatives] until he retired from politics in 1908. Dawe died in St. John's in 1908.