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Ray Baird
Raymond Joseph Baird (August 23, 1930 – December 6, 2020) was a politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Humber West in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1989. He was an entrepreneur in Corner Brook and played a large role in many community organizations, including sport and service organizations. Ray's adult work life began with CNT in pre confederation Newfoundland. Upon receiving the requisite training he headed for Toronto. En route he travelled by NFLD railway and by ship to eventually land in Point Claire, QC some several days later. References * 2020 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs 1930 births 20th-century members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newfoundland And Labrador House Of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly () is the Unicameralism, unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador), Confederation Building in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the name of the King of Canada. The governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker. This tradition dates back to the 1850s as the heaters in the Colonial Building were located on the left side. Thus, the government chose to sit near the heat, and leave the opposition sitting in the cold. Homes of Legislature Before 1850 the legislature has sat at various locations including Mary Widdicombe Travers, Mary Travers' tavern on Duckworth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |