Geoffrey Carnell

Geoffrey Conrad Carnell (January 19, 1915 – February 15, 1987) was a businessperson and politician in Newfoundland.

[1] The son of mayor Andrew Carnell and Mabel E. Payne, he was born in St. John's and was educated at Bishop Feild College.

[2] He entered the family undertaking and carriage manufacturing business as a wheelwright in 1932;[1] he succeeded his father as company president in 1937.

He served overseas with the 166th Newfoundland Field Regiment during World War II.

[2] Carnell was elected to St. John's Municipal Council in 1957 and was reelected in 1961, 1965 and 1969 but was defeated in 1973.