29th General Assembly of Newfoundland

29th General Assembly of Newfoundland

Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959.
History
Founded July 11, 1949 (1949-07-11)
Disbanded November 3, 1951 (1951-11-03)
Preceded by 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
 Newfoundland general election, 1949

The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949.[1] The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951.[2] This was the first general election held in Newfoundland since the assembly was replaced by an appointed Commission of Government in 1934. Newfoundland had joined Canadian confederation in March 1949.[1]

The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]

Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.[4]

There were four sessions of the 29th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st July 11, 1949 December 7, 1949
2nd February 15, 1950 June 30, 1950
3rd March 7, 1951 October 17, 1951
4th October 24, 1951 November 3, 1951

Sir Albert Walsh served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until September 1949.[5] Sir Leonard Outerbridge succeeded Walsh as lieutenant governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1949:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
Joseph R. Smallwood Bonavista North Liberal
Edward Russell Bonavista South Liberal
Herman W. Quinton Burgeo and La Poile Liberal
Phillip S. Forsey Burin Liberal
Herbert L. Pottle Carbonear-Bay de Verde Liberal
Peter J. Cashin Ferryland Independent
Gordon Janes Fogo Liberal
John R. Courage Fortune Bay and Hermitage Liberal
Edward S. Spencer Grand Falls Liberal
A. Baxter Morgan Green Bay Liberal
James R. Chalker Harbour Grace Liberal
David I. Jackman Harbour Main-Bell Island Progressive Conservative
Ronald J. Fahey
Charles H. Ballam Humber Liberal
Harold Horwood Labrador[nb 1] Liberal
Leonard J. Miller Placentia and St. Mary's Progressive Conservative
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal
George T. Makinson Port de Grave Liberal
Reginald F. Sparkes St. Barbe Liberal
William J. Keough St. George's-Port au Port Liberal
John G. Higgins St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Frank D. Fogwill
Oliver L. Vardy St. John's West Liberal
James J. Spratt
Samuel J. Hefferton Trinity North Liberal
C. Maxwell Button Trinity South Liberal
Leslie R. Curtis Twillingate Liberal
Samuel Drover White Bay Liberal

Notes:

  1. ↑ Election held July 25, 1949

By-elections

None

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 723–25.
  2. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. ↑ "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  4. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
  5. ↑ "Walsh, Sir Albert Joseph (1900-1958)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  6. ↑ "Outerbridge, Sir Leonard Cecil (1888-1986)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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