Peter John Cashin
Peter Cashin | |
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Cashin in 1961 | |
| Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland) | |
| In office November 1951 – January 30, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | John Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Hollett |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland | |
| In office November 1951 – January 27, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | John Higgins |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Hollett |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. John's West | |
| In office November 26, 1951 – March 9, 1954 Serving with Oliver Vardy | |
| Preceded by | James Spratt |
| Succeeded by | William J. Browne |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Ferryland | |
| In office May 27, 1949 – November 26, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Michael A. Shea (pre-Confederation) |
| Succeeded by | Myles Murray |
| In office May 3, 1923 – June 11, 1932 Serving with Philip F. Moore (1923–1928) | |
| Preceded by | Michael Cashin |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Shea |
| Member of the Newfoundland National Convention for St. John's City West | |
| In office September 11, 1946 – January 30, 1948 Serving with Chesley Crosbie and Michael Harrington | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1928 – February 1, 1932 | |
| Prime Minister | Richard Squires |
| Preceded by | John Crosbie |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Alderdice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1890 |
| Died | May 21, 1977 (aged 87) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Party | Liberal-Labour-Progressive (1923–1924) Liberal-Conservative Progressive (1924–1925 Liberal (1925–1932) Independent (1932, 1949–1951, 1953–1956) Progressive Conservative (1951–1953) |
| Other political affiliations | Responsible Government League |
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| Relatives | Richard Cashin (nephew) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Newfoundland |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Newfoundland Regiment Machine Gun Corps |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
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Major Peter John Cashin (March 8, 1890 – May 21, 1977) was a businessman, soldier and politician in Newfoundland.