John Steer (merchant)
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John Steer (merchant)
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John Steer (1824–1918) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1873 to 1878 as a Conservative. He was born in Torquay, Devon and came to Newfoundland as an infant. He first worked as a dry goods clerk. Steer married Amelia, the sister of Charles R. Ayre. He worked in partnership with his brother-in-law from 1844 to 1858 and then opened his own dry goods store. His son Francis Henry Steer
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Canadian politician
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2023-01-21T18:58:15Z
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