Thomas Ridley
Newfoundland merchant and politician (1799–1879)
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Thomas Ridley (1799 – March 20, 1879) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Conception Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1842 to 1848.
Richard Rankin
Thomas Ridley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Conception Bay | |
| In office December 20, 1842 – November 20, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Brown Anthony Godfrey John McCarthy James Power |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Molloy Richard Rankin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1799 |
| Died | March 20, 1879 (aged 79–80) Upper Tooting, Surrey, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Margaret Harrison |
| Children | Thomas H. Ridley |
| Occupation | Merchant |
He was born in England or Ireland and came to Newfoundland around 1820 to work for his uncle William Bennett, later becoming his partner in the firm Bennett and Ridley. With a partner, he established Thomas Ridley and Company, a fishing supply business, in Harbour Grace; the firm was later renamed Ridley and Sons. He was a member of the Executive Council from 1843 to 1848. The business was declared insolvent in 1873. Ridley returned to England and died in Upper Tooting, Surrey in 1879.
References
- Bates, Allison (1993). "Ridley, Thomas". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, volume 1. St. John's: Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- Wells, Elizabeth A. (1972). "Thomas Ridley". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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