Mark H. Bonnell

BONNELL, CAPTAIN MARK H., ship's captain and farmer; b. ca. 7 June 1860 in Lamaline, Newfoundland, son of Robert Bonnell, Jr., and Ann Hillier; m. ca. 1882 Margaret McDonald, and they had four children, Jane C. (died at 18 months on 6 December 1889), Mary E., Clara A., and Henry "Harry"; Presbyterian; d. 22 March 1945 in Murray River. Bonnell, a Liberal, was elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held 30 August 1922 for 4th Kings. He was defeated in the general election of 1923. Bonnell resided in Murray Harbour, and was a sea captain and a farmer. Mark Bonnell died 22 March 1945. Margaret Bonnell was born 5 November 1860 and died 8 March 1929. Two of Harry Bonnell's children, Mark Lome* and John Cranston*, served in the Legislative Assembly, with the former also serving as a Senator.