Joseph Guy Maddock, Esq.

He was the eldest son of Robert Maddock.

His father was the owner of a merchant firm, J.

Once Maddock finished schooling, he and his brother, John, took over the firm and renamed it J.

[2] In 1900, Maddock was selected as the Liberal Party candidate for Carbonear and was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly shortly after.