Power (March 22, 1909 – May 15, 1997) was a politician, office holder, farmer, poet and athlete, who was born in Dunville, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland.
He was considered Joey Smallwood's right-hand man in the battle for Confederation of Newfoundland with Canada.
Power Poetry Award, an annual competition at Memorial University of Newfoundland that aims to recognize and encourage young poets.
[3] Power represented Newfoundland in the 1930 British Empire Games[3] placing fifth out of six competitors in the triple jump.
[4] He also owned Mary's Poultry Farms Ltd. With facilities in St. John's, Logy Bay and Dunville, Newfoundland.