Ewart John Arlington Harnum

Who was Ewart John Arlington Harnum?

Ewart John Arlington Harnum a Canadian businessman and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland from 1969-1974.

Born in Sound Island, Newfoundland, educated Bishop Feild College, St. John's. Harnum's business background is in Insurance where he worked for Dale and Company Limited, then Bowring Insurance, then Mutual Life Insurance of Canada and finally with W.U. Knowling Insurance Limited. Harnum then established his own business Harnum Insurance Agencies.

Harnum was very active in the community and served on many boards. Following is a list of his many accomplishments:

⁕President, Newfoundland Board of Insurance Underwriters,

⁕President, Newfoundland Insurance Agents Association,

⁕first President, Insurance Institution of Newfoundland,

⁕Mason, Grand Lodge of Scotland A.F. and A.M.,

⁕District Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Scotland,

⁕honorary Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Scotland,

⁕Provincial Grand Master, Royal Order of Scotland,

⁕honorary Senior Grand Warden, Royal Order of Scotland,

⁕Knight of Grace, Priory of St. John of Jerusalem,

⁕President, St. John Ambulance,

⁕Doctor of Laws, Memorial University of Newfoundland,