Edwin J. Godden, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edwin J. Godden

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 27-Jun-1888

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1979

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Edwin J. Godden

  • Edwin John Godden (June 27, 1888 – December 18, 1979) was an English-born businessman and political figure in Newfoundland.
  • He represented Trinity Bay and then Trinity South in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1924 to 1932 as a Liberal.The son of George Godden, he was born in Coggeshall, Essex and educated in Colchester.
  • Godden worked in England for three years, coming to Newfoundland in 1909.
  • He first worked as an apprentice with George Knowling Limited, opening his own company in 1918.
  • He lived in St.
  • John's.
  • Godden was a director for East End Stores Ltd., Goodyear House Ltd.
  • and the Cape St.
  • George Mining Company.
  • He represented the government on the board of directors of the International Power and Paper Company in Corner Brook.
  • Godden retired from politics in 1932.In 1921, he married Gertrude Dawe.
  • He died in St.
  • John's at the age of 91.

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