Abel Wornell
Abel Charles Wornell (October 11, 1914 – October 11, 2004) was a businessperson, author and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Hermitage in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1966 to 1971.[1]
The son of Edmund Wornell and Jessie Lush, he was born in Greenspond and was educated there, at Twillingate and at Memorial University College. Wornell began work with James Baird Ltd. and became manager of the Bell Island branch. He then was managing director for J. Petite and Sons Ltd. at English Bay West. Rideout later worked as a manufacturer's agent.[1] He was a member of the Confederate Association in Newfoundland.[2]
Wornell married Mildred Rideout; the couple had one daughter.[2]
In 1966, he was elected to the Newfoundland assembly. Wornell was the author of two collections of poetry:
- Monarch of the Grump (1951)
- Rhymes of a Newfoundlander (1958)
He was a member of the Methodist College Literary Institute, also serving as its president. He won awards in the Newfoundland government Arts and Letters competition.[1]
Wornell died on his 90th birthday.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Wornell, Abel Charles". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 634.
- ^ a b Newfoundland who's who : Centennial edition 1967-1968. pp. 291–92.
- ^ "Abel Charles Wornell Obituary". Archived from the original on 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- 1914 births
- 2004 deaths
- Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs
- Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni
- Canadian male poets
- 20th-century Canadian poets
- Writers from Newfoundland and Labrador
- 20th-century Canadian male writers
- 20th-century members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly