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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 Coch ... [...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. Member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Pack (politician)
Robert Pack (1786 in Dorset, England – 1860 in Carbonear, Newfoundland) was a merchant, politician and justice of the peace was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly representing the district of Conception Bay on the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832. See also * List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... External linksBiography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'' 1786 births 1860 deaths Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly People from Carbonear English emigrants to pre-Confederation Newfoundland Newfoundland Colony people {{NewfoundlandandLabrador-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bickford Row
William Bickford Row (October 3, 1786 – July 29, 1865) was an English-born Newfoundland merchant, lawyer and politician. He was born in Torquay, Devon, the son of John Row. Row was involved in trade between England and Newfoundland as an agent for William Bickford until 1809 and then, in partnership with his brother, as an agent for John Hill and Company until that company became insolvent in 1811. In 1816, he set up his own store at St. John's but, by 1818, he had become the agent in Newfoundland for William Vallance of Devon. In 1826, Row entered practice as a lawyer. In 1834, he became the first treasurer for the Law Society of Newfoundland. He ran unsuccessfully in 1832 for the St John's seat in the Legislative Assembly in the first general election held in Newfoundland. He was elected to represent Trinity in an 1834 by-election held after John Bingley Garland was named to the Executive Council. Row was reelected for Fortune Bay in 1836 and 1837. In 1841, he was name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Carson
Sir William Carson (baptised 4 June 1770 – 26 February 1843), often called "The Great Reformer", was a medical doctor and businessman in Newfoundland. Carson's primary contribution to Newfoundland was the application of modern agricultural principles. Upon immigrating to Newfoundland in 1806 from Scotland, Carson set to work clearing a large patch of land near St. John's. He also began calling for increased economic support from England, a more organized fishery in the area and better treatment of the local natives. Between 1820 and 1832, he helped lead the movement in Newfoundland's struggle for representative government, which culminated in Carson's election to office in 1832. While in office, he was noted for helping quarantine an outbreak of cholera in the area. From 1838 to 1841, Carson was Speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly. Legacy The CN Marine ferry M/V ''William Carson Sir William Carson (baptised 4 June 1770 – 26 February 1843), often calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Kough
Patrick Kough (ca 1786 – 9 November 1863) was an Irish-born builder, architect and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. Kough was born in County Wexford County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinns ... and came to St. John's around 1804. In 1830–1, he built a court house and jail at Harbour Grace. Shortly afterwards, he replaced the roof of Government House in St. John's after it was blown away in a storm. In 1826, he became captain of the fire company in St. John's. Kough served as superintendent for public buildings in Newfoundland from 1834 to 1863. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1860 to 1863. He also operated a farm near St. John's and served as presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas (Newfoundland Politician)
William Thomas (1785 – November 5, 1863) was an English-born merchant and politician. Thomas was elected to the House of Assembly representing the district of St. John's on the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832. Thomas was active in the effort to earn Newfoundland its own parliament and was appointed to the committee "to petition his majesty for a legislature." He also was active in the concerns of the poor, serving on numerous committees to help improve their condition, including work on a commission to assign work to those on welfare. Thomas was born in Dartmouth, Devon. He came to Newfoundland in 1801 and entered business in partnership with his brother Henry. Thomas was named to the colony's three-person Executive Council in 1833, working on early efforts to establish self-governance for Newfoundland. He returned to England around 1850, and died at Huyton. See also * List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador A ''list'' is any set of items in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kent (Newfoundland Politician)
John Kent (1805 – 1 September 1872) arrived in Newfoundland in 1820 and started working for his uncle, Patrick Morris, a successful businessman and entrepreneur. He was elected to the first House of Assembly in 1832 as a Liberal. Kent was a champion of Catholic rights on an island that was then deeply divided along religious lines, which his actions directly exacerbated. He was described in the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography'' (DCB) as a demagogue who "enjoyed the storm and rode it to his own advantage", a style of politicking later followed in similar fashion by, among others, Edward Murphy Jr. (of Troy, New York) and Richard J. Daley (of Chicago). The DCB states, "Kent's electioneering was a compound of his own strident vitality, intimidation, and clerical influence. Newfoundland in 1832 had virtually universal suffrage under a household franchise, and it was not difficult to secure election by turbulent, and very effective means. Kent was of the school of Reform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wills Martin
John Wills Martin (24 Jan 1869) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. He came to St. John's from Poole, Dorset in 1816, later working as a clerk at Trinity for George Garland and Sons. In 1827, he was sent to Twillingate. Martin later was employed by another firm in St. Mary's. In 1830, he was named justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ... for the southern district, and, in 1834, a commissioner of roads. He was married twice: to Phoebe Cooper in 1827 and to Martha Taylor in 1839. In 1834, Martin was named a governor for the Savings Bank in St. John's. In 1836, he became head of a branch in Carbonear of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Forstall Sweetman
Roger Forstall Sweetman (died 1862) was a merchant and political figure in Colony of Newfoundland. He represented Placentia and St. Mary's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1832 to 1836. He was the son of Pierce Sweetman, an Irish merchant, and Juliet Forstall. Sweetman may have been born in Ireland. He came to Placentia in 1813 to look over the activities of the family business there. Sweetman was named a justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ... for the Southern district in 1834; he also served as a road commissioner and as a member of the board of education. He took over the family business when his father died in 1841. Sweetman was involved in fishing and the seal fishery. References * Members of the Newfoundland a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newman Wright Hoyles
Newman Wright Hoyles (1777–1840) was an English businessman and politician. Hoyles was born in Dartmouth, England, and he became involved in the Newfoundland fish trade after being a fishing captain for many years. In 1811, he formed a partnership with his brother-in-law and dealt with business along the Southern Shore and Conception Bay. Hoyles retired from business in 1831 and entered politics in 1832, running for House of Assembly. He was a strong supporter of the local legislature, but difference between him and the reform movement caused Hoyles to become leader of the Conservative faction expressing the interest of the mercantile sector which was disillusioned with the growing power of the Roman Catholic bishop, Michael Anthony Fleming. Hoyles was appointed Colonial Treasurer in 1833 and kept that position until he died in 1840, even though he never ran for re-election in 1836. Hoyles son, Hugh W. Hoyles, became the third Premier Premier is a title for the head of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Carter (magistrate)
Robert Carter (1791 – May 25, 1872) was a Newfoundland naval officer and political figure. He was born in Ferryland, the son of judge William Carter, and joined the Royal Navy as a young man, retiring as a lieutenant in 1815. Later that year, he was named surrogate magistrate after the death of his brother William, serving until 1826. In 1832, Carter was elected to represent Ferryland in the first general election held in Newfoundland. He was defeated in 1836, but went on to represent Bonavista Bay from 1842 to 1852 and from 1855 to 1859 and Fortune Bay from 1859 to 1865. Carter also served as a road commissioner for Ferryland and as supervisor of streets for St. John's from 1846 to 1848. In 1849, he was named colonial treasurer and governor of the Newfoundland Savings Bank; he held on to these posts until he was forced out of office by Governor Sir Charles Henry Darling Sir Charles Henry Darling (19 February 1809 – 25 January 1870) was a British colonial governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Power (politician)
James Power ( – June 21, 1847''Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador'', . in Carbonear, Newfoundland) was a merchant, politician, justice of the peace and magistrate was elected to the House of Assembly representing the district of Conception Bay on the first general election held in Newfoundland in 1832. See also * List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... References 1847 deaths Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly People from Carbonear Year of birth uncertain Newfoundland Colony judges 1796 births {{NewfoundlandandLabrador-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |