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About John Rorke
- John Rorke (June 9, 1807 – August 13, 1896) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland.
- He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1863-82 as a Conservative and Confederate. He was born in Athlone and came to Newfoundland in 1824, working as a clerk for Bennett and Ridley, a fishery supply firm.
- In 1830, he established his own firm in Carbonear.
- He married Mary Toque.In 1859, a fire destroyed most of Carbonear, including Rorke's business and home; rebuilding began in the following year, and some of the rebuilt stone buildings remain as heritage structures in Carbonear.
- Rorke served as a member of the Executive Council from 1879-82.
- He died in Carbonear at the age of 89.
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