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In smaller communities, where the Humby could not dock, people would pile into their motor boats and go out to meet her.124
Visitors to the campaign boat.June, 1949
Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Men, women and children would board the floating campaign office to hear Mr.Bradleys promises of baby bonus, old age pensions and roads.126
F. Gordon Bradley meeting his constituents.June, 1949
Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Finishing up campaign paper work.June, 1949
Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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Mr. Granger had to keep up with the paperwork that came with managing a political campaign.129
Navigating political waters.June, 1949
Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland
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After safely navigating the rocks and shoals of a political campaign, as will as those of the coast of Newfoundland, Bradley was elected to the Federal Government with a healthy majority.131
F. Gordon Bradley with his Ottawa office staff1949
Ottawa, Canada
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After the election Granger went to Ottawa with Bradley and became his private secretary. Bradley and Granger are shown here with the Ottawa office staff.133
A collage of newspaper clippings concerning F. G. Bradley during his time as Secretary of State.1950
Ottawa, Canada
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Bradley was now in his 60's and coming to the end of his career. He became more and more distanced from Smallwood and critical of his management of provincial affairs. In the early 50's he worked from Ottawa, as a member of the federal Cabinet, on many issues important to Newfoundland. Most importantly he promoted the modernization of the fishing industry. His initiative to build a fleet of longliners was overturned by Smallwood. This along with many other grievances not the least a brutal strike by woods workers in central Newfoundland created unresolvable animosity between the former colleagues. In 1953, plagued by failing health, Bradley resigned from active politics and entered the senate.135
F. Gordon Bradley relaxing in his library.1960
Mockbeggar Plantation, Bonavista, Newfoundland
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F. Gordon Bradley died at Bonavista on March 30th, 1966. His family refused Premier Smallwoods offer of a state funeral. |
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