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General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador (known as the General Assembly of Newfoundland until 6 December 2001) is the legislature of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada), and the unicameral assembly called the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. The legislature was first established in 1832. Like the Canadian federal government, Newfoundland and Labrador uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the House of Assembly after general elections. The leader of the party with the most seats is called upon by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador to form a government and assume the position of Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. The premier acts as Newfoundland and Labrador's head of government, while the King of Canada is head of state. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50th General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The 50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador was elected at the 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election and sworn-in April 12, 2021. Seating Plan ''Current as of June 2025'' List of members Members as of June 2025 By-elections * 2024 Conception Bay East–Bell Island provincial by-election, Conception Bay East–Bell Island, January 30, 2024, won by Liberal Fred Hutton. * 2024 Fogo Island-Cape Freels provincial by-election, Fogo Island-Cape Freels, April 15, 2024, won by Progressive Conservative (PC) Jim McKenna (politician), Jim McKenna * 2024 Baie Verte-Green Bay provincial by-election, Baie Verte-Green Bay, May 27, 2024, won by Progressive Conservative (PC) Lin Paddock * 2024 Waterford Valley provincial by-election, Waterford Valley, August 22, 2024, won by Liberal Jamie Korab Notes References {{General Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador Terms of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 2021 in Canadian politics, Newfoundland a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premier Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1949, the premier's duties and office has been the successor to the ministerial position of the prime minister of the former Dominion of Newfoundland. Before 2001, the official title was ''Premier of Newfoundland''. The premier is appointed by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, as representative of the King in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador. They are usually the leader of the party that commands a majority in the House of Assembly. The word ''premier'' is derived from the French word of the same spelling, meaning "first"; and ultimately from the Latin word ''primarius'', meaning "primary". The current premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is John Hogan, since 9 May 2025. He represents Windsor Lake in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Formal responsibilities The responsibilities of the premier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1848 Newfoundland General Election
The 1848 Newfoundland general election was held in 1848 to elect members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The use of two separate bodies, an elected assembly and an appointed Legislative Council, was resumed; the experiment with combining the two bodies which had been initiated in 1842 was terminated. While the exact party composition of the Newfoundland House of Assembly following this election is unknown; the Liberals did enjoy a majority. * St. John's District ** John Kent Liberal (speaker) ** Laurence O'Brien Liberal ** Robert John Parsons Liberal * Conception Bay District ** James Luke Prendergast Liberal ** Edmund Hanrahan Liberal ** Nicholas Molloy ** Richard Rankin * Ferryland District ** Peter Winser * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Ambrose Shea Liberal ** John Delaney Liberal * Burin District ** Joshua George Falle * Fortune Bay District ** Hugh William Hoyles Conservative * Trinity Bay District ** Thomas Bulley Job C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1848. The general assembly sat from December 14, 1848, to 1852. With the passing of the Government of Newfoundland Act 1847 ( 10 & 11 Vict. c. 44) by the British Parliament, the members of the Legislative Council once again sat separately from the assembly, ending the experiment with unicameralism started in 1842. The first session of the assembly was held in a building owned by a member of the legislature. For the second session which started in 1850, the assembly met in the newly constructed Colonial Building. John Kent was chosen as speaker. Sir John Le Marchant served as civil governor of Newfoundland. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1848: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Newfoundland 004 004, 0O4, O04, OO4 may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1842 Newfoundland General Election
The 1842 Newfoundland general election was held in 1842 to elect members of the 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The elected assembly with 15 members and the appointed Legislative Council with 10 members were combined into a unicameral legislature. Members of the House of Assembly * St. John's District ** Laurence O'Brien ** John Valentine Nugent ** William Carson (d. 1843) *** Robert John Parsons elected later * Conception Bay District ** Thomas Ridley ** John Munn ** James Luke Prendergast ** Edmund Hanrahan * Ferryland District ** Thomas Glen * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** John Dillon ** Simon Morris * Burin District ** Clement Benning * Fortune Bay District ** Bryan Robinson * Trinity Bay District ** Richard Barnes * Bonavista Bay District ** Robert Carter Conservative * Fogo District ** John Slade elected later Members of the Legislative Council * James Simms Attorney General * James Crowdy Colonial Secretary * Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1842. The General Assembly sat from January 14, 1843 to 1848. The General Assembly had not sat from 1841 to 1843 as the colony's constitution had been suspended. Following the passing of the Newfoundland Act 1842 by the British Parliament, the elected assembly and appointed Legislative Council were combined into a single unicameral legislature. The legislature continue to meet at the Old Court House until 1846 when that building was destroyed in a fire; for the next two years, the legislature met in a classroom in an orphan asylum. James Crowdy was chosen as speaker. In 1843, a new Education Act was passed which redistributed education funding between separate Protestant and Catholic school systems. Sir Henry Prescott served as civil governor of Newfoundland until 1846. Robert Law served as colonial administrator until the arrival of Sir John Le Marchant in Ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1837 Newfoundland General Election
The 1837 Newfoundland general election was held in 1837 to elect members of the 2nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The results of the previous election had been set aside by Henry John Boulton after he discovered some of the writs from the previous election had not been marked with the official seal. A number of Liberal reformers who had been elected in 1836 did not run for reelection. However, reformers continued to dominate the assembly. Results by party Elected members * Bonavista Bay District ** Hugh A. Emerson Conservative * Burin District ** Henry G. Butler Liberal * Conception Bay District ** Peter Brown Liberal ** John McCarthy Liberal ** Anthony Godfrey Liberal ** James Power Liberal * Ferryland District ** Peter Winser Liberal * Fortune Bay District ** William B. Row Conservative * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Patrick Doyle Liberal ** John V. Nugent Liberal * St. John's District ** William Carson Liberal (speaker) ** John Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1836 Newfoundland General Election
The 1836 Newfoundland general election was held in 1836 in the Colony of Newfoundland. The results of the election were set aside by Henry John Boulton after he discovered some of the writs from the election had not been marked with the official seal. Some felt that this was a pretext used because Liberal reformers had dominated the assembly and a number who had been reelected in 1836 did not run for reelection the following year. Results by party Elected members * Bonavista Bay District ** Robert Job Conservative * Burin District ** John Shea Liberal * Conception Bay District ** Robert Poole Liberal ** James Power Liberal ** Peter Brown Liberal ** Anthony Godfrey Liberal * Ferryland District ** Patrick Morris Liberal * Fortune Bay District ** William B. Row Conservative * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Patrick Doyle Liberal ** John V. Nugent Liberal * St. John's District ** William Carson Liberal ** John Kent Liberal ** Patrick Morris Liberal * Trinity Bay Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 2nd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in May 1837. The general assembly sat from July 3, 1837 to 1841. The assembly continue to meet at the Old Court House. William Carson was chosen as speaker. An Education Act passed in 1836 established a public education system in the province. In 1838, Edward Kielley was alleged to have threatened and insulted John Kent, a member of the assembly, regarding remarks made by Kent in the assembly. The assembly considered these actions to violate the parliamentary privilege of the Newfoundland legislature and ordered Kielley arrested. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland upheld the actions of the assembly but in 1842 the ruling was overturned by the Judicial committee of the British Privy Council which ruled that the privileges of the British House of Commons were not transferred to colonial legislatures. Sir Henry Prescott served as civil governor of Newfoundland. Memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1832 Newfoundland General Election
The 1832 Newfoundland general election came after many years of agitation against the British Parliament. Newfoundland was the last British colony in North America to gain representative government. Results by party Member distribution The first general election for Newfoundland was held in November, 1832. The island was divided into nine electoral districts: * Conception Bay (4 members) * St. John's (3 members) * Placentia and St. Mary's (2 members) * Bonavista Bay (1 member) * Burin (1 member) * Ferryland (1 member) * Fogo (1 member) * Fortune Bay (1 member) * Trinity Bay (1 member) None of the west coast of Newfoundland was represented during the 1832 general election because it fell within the jurisdiction of the French and American treaty shores. 15 seats in total, were up for election and representation to govern the affairs of the island. Districts The districts were determined by settlements and landmarks along the coast, with no consideration given to areas inland. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 1st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1832, the first general election for the colony. The general assembly sat from January 1, 1833 until 1836. John Bingley Garland was chosen as speaker. Thomas Bennett replaced Garland as speaker in 1834. The first session of the general assembly met in a tavern and lodging house in St. John's operated by a Mary Travers; the elected assembly met on the ground floor and the appointed Board of Council met on the upper floor. A different location, the Old Court House, was used for the second and subsequent sessions. In 1833, the assembly passed a Revenue Bill which would provide much-needed funds to support the operation of the colony. The bill was subsequently rejected by the Legislative Council. The governor and British Government intervened in support of the legislation, which was submitted again and this time approved by the council. Sir Thomas John Cochr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dissolution Of Parliament
The dissolution of a legislative assembly (or parliament) is the simultaneous termination of service of all of its members, in anticipation that a successive legislative assembly will reconvene later with possibly different members. In a democracy, the new assembly is chosen by a general election. Dissolution is distinct on the one hand from abolition of the assembly, and on the other hand from its adjournment or prorogation, or the ending of a legislative session, any of which begins a period of inactivity after which it is anticipated that the same members will reassemble. For example, the "second session of the fifth parliament" could be followed by the "third session of the fifth parliament" after a prorogation, but would be followed by the "first session of the sixth parliament" after a dissolution. In most Continental European countries, dissolution does not have immediate effect – that is, a dissolution merely triggers an election, but the old assembly itself continues its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |