Thomas Gordon William Ashbourne
Thomas G. W. Ashbourne | |
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Ashbourne in 1967 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador Grand Falls—White Bay (1949–1953) | |
| In office June 11, 1949 – March 31, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Granger |
| Member of the Newfoundland National Convention for Twillingate | |
| In office September 11, 1946 – January 30, 1948 | |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Twillingate | |
| In office June 2, 1924 – October 29, 1928 Serving with Kenneth M. Brown and George F. Grimes | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Barnes George Jones |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth M. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1894 |
| Died | March 8, 1984 (aged 89) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Annie Bernice Roberts
(m. 1925) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Victoria College, Toronto (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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Thomas Gordon William Ashbourne (December 4, 1894 – March 8, 1984) was a Newfoundlander and Canadian politician. After serving in World War I, Ashbourne served in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as a member for Twillingate from 1924 to 1928. In 1946, he was elected to the Newfoundland National Convention, and he became a supporter of Newfoundland's Confederation with Canada. Following Newfoundland's entry into Canada, he then served in the Canadian Parliament for the riding of Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador from 1949 to 1958.