Claim: Uriah Strickland was a Canadian politician, member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador and master mariner who taught school for a time then earned his papers as a master mariner before serving in the electoral districts of Bonavista South, Trinity South, and Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
Evidence: Uriah Fifield Strickland (November 7, 1907 – March 16, 1976) was a Canadian politician and master mariner. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He then earned his papers as a master mariner. Strickland was employed in fishing at Hants Harbour and then taught school for a time. He was first elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1956 for Bonavista South. He was elected by acclamation for Trinity South in 1959. He was elected for Trinity North in 1971 but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1972. Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Uriah Strickland 
Uriah Fifield Strickland (November 7, 1907 – March 16, 1976) was a Canadian politician and master mariner. He represented the electoral districts of Bonavista South, Trinity South, and Trinity North in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He then earned his papers as a master mariner. Strickland was employed in fishing at Hants Harbour and then taught school for a time.