Patrick F. Halley
Newfoundland politician
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Patrick Francis Halley (May 31, 1895 – July 7, 1956) was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1932 to 1934 as a United Newfoundland Party member.[1]
Joseph Fitzgibbon (as MHAs for St. John's City West)
James Spratt (post-Confederation)
May 31, 1895
Patrick F. Halley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for St. John's West | |
| In office June 11, 1932 – February 16, 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Campbell Joseph Fitzgibbon (as MHAs for St. John's City West) |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Vardy (post-Confederation) James Spratt (post-Confederation) |
| Majority | 4,436 (21.62%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Francis Halley May 31, 1895 |
| Died | July 7, 1956 (aged 61) St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada |
| Party | United Newfoundland |
| Spouse |
Alice Byrne (m. 1923) |
| Education | Saint Bonaventure's College University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
The son of William Joseph Halley ( of Clonmel, County Tipperary) and Anne Haw, he was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and was educated at Saint Bonaventure's College and at University College in Dublin.[2] After completing his education, he went into the family wholesale dry goods business, Halley and Co Ltd.[1] In 1923, he married Alice Byrne. Halley established the Arcade Stores in 1938. He took over the operation of the family business after the death of his father. He was a director of the Newfoundland Theatres and of the Fire and General Insurance Co. Halley also served as president of the local Knights of Columbus.[2]
He died in St. John's at the age of 61.[1]