Henry Gear

Henry Gear was a business and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burin in the Newfoundland [House of Assembly] from 1894 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1913.
The son of George Gear, he was born in Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]. In 1880, he took over control of his father's business, operating in partnership with W. J. Barnes as Gear and Company. The company manufactured and imported various items. A few years later, Gaar opened a second business, H. Gear and Company.
He was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in an 1894 by-election. Gear was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1897 but was reelected in 1900, serving until his defeat in 1913. He served in the cabinet as a minister without portfolio from 1904 to 1909.
His son Ernest also served in the Newfoundland assembly and was the last person elected to the assembly from the Dominion of Newfoundland.