Researching Robert Pinsent
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The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
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Robert John Pinsent
Robert John Pinsent (1797 in Newfoundland – 1876 in London, United Kingdom) magistrate and politician ran in the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832 to represent the district of Conception Bay. He had lost to Charles Cozens, Peter Brown and Robert Pack in an election that took 4 days to complete the balloting.
Pinsent, son of William Pinsent was born in the Conception Bay area into a wealthy merchant class. He was appointed magistrate in Brigus in 1836 then magistrate of Harbour Grace shortly after. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1851. Pinsent served as judge of the Labrador court from 1863 to 1874. He was made a member of the Executive Council in 1862.
In 1874 he retired to London and died two years later.
Source: Robert John Pinsent, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRobert John Pinsent (judge)
Sir Robert John Pinsent (July 27, 1834 – April 28, 1893) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1867 to 1869.
He was born in Port de Grave, the son of Robert John Pinsent and Louisa Broom. Pinsent was educated in Harbour Grace, then studied law with Bryan Robinson and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He was named to the Legislative Council in 1859. In 1865, he was named Queen's Counsel. Pinsent was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in an 1867 by-election. Originally elected without any party affiliations, he was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1869 as a supporter of union with Canada. Soon afterwards, he was named to the Legislative Council again. He ran unsuccessfully for election in Trinity Bay in 1873 as an opponent of Confederation. In 1878, Pinsent ran unsuccessfully in Burin as a proponent of Confederation. In 1880, he was named to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. Pinsent was married twice: to Anna Brown Cooke around 1856 and to Emily Hettie Sabine Homfray around 1873. He died suddenly in England at the age of 58 while seeking medical attention there.
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