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39th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1982. The general assembly sat from May 10, 1982 to March 11, 1985. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government. James Russell served as speaker. There were three sessions of the 39th General Assembly: William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland The lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador () is the viceregal representative in Newfoundland and Labrador of the , who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada, as w .... Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982: Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confederation Building (Newfoundland And Labrador)
The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night. In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of . The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building. A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles. Complex The complex consists of two buildings that house most departments of the Government of Newfoundland and Labr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonavista North
Bonavista North was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It existed from when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 until 2015. As of 2011 the district had 6,956 eligible voters. When it was abolished in 2015, it contained the communities of: Trinity, Centreville, Wareham, Indian Bay, Greenspond, Valleyfield, Badger's Quay, Pool's Island, Brookfield, Wesleyville, Pound Cove, Templeman, Newtown, Cape Freels, Lumsden, Deadman's Bay, Musgrave Harbour, Ladle Cove, Aspen Cove, Carmanville, Noggin Cove, Frederickton, Davidsville, Main Point, Gander Bay South, Clarke's Head, Victoria Cove, and Wing's Point. The district's principal industry was fishing. Former Premier Beaton Tulk represented the district until he resigned in 2002. The district was abolished in 2015 and replaced by Fogo Island-Cape Freels and Bonavista. Members of the House of Assembly The district has elected the following Members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Twomey
Hugh Matthew Twomey (September 26, 1920 – August 2, 1989) was a Canadian physician and politician. He represented the electoral district of Exploits in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1976 to 1989 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. The son of John Michael Tworney and Christina Golden, he was born in Cork, Ireland, and was educated at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. He came to Newfoundland in 1947 as medical officer on the hospital ship ''MV Lady Anderson''. Twomey next worked at the Harbour Breton Cottage Hospital and then was medical superintendent for the Botwood hospital from 1949 until his retirement in 1984. He was president of the Newfoundland Medical Association and the Central Newfoundland Medical Society. He was also assistant professor of clinical medicine at Memorial University Memorial University of Newfoundland, also known as Memorial University or MUN (), is a public university in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cartwright-L'Anse Au Clair
Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 3,131 eligible voters living within the district. The district covers remote communities in Southern Labrador that are mostly dependent on fishery. The district includes: Black Tickle, Charlottetown, Capstan Island, Cartwright, Domino, Forteau, L'Anse Amour, L'Anse au Clair, L'Anse au Loup, Lodge Bay, Mary's Harbour, Norman Bay, Paradise River, Pinsent's Arm, Pinware, Port Hope Simpson, Red Bay, St. Lewis, West St. Modeste and William's Harbour. The district is considered one of the safest Liberal seats in the province; on only one occasion in 32 years have voters not elected a Liberal, and even then – in 1996 – it was with a Liberal running as an Independent; Yvonne Jones was a mainstay of the Liberal caucus after that, and served as Liberal party leader from 2007 to 2011. She resigned to take up a seat in the House of Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugene Hiscock
Eugene Ronald Hiscock (born June 27, 1950) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Eagle River in the 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 Build ... from 1979 to 1989. He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was born at Chamberlains, Newfoundland. References 1950 births Living people Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs People from Conception Bay South {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conception Bay South (electoral District)
Conception Bay South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there are 9,938 eligible voters living within the district. Composed of part of the town of Conception Bay South. A mix of rural and suburban populations, especially as the town of Conception Bay South grows. The district includes the communities of Foxtrap, Long Pond, Manuels, Kelligrews and part of Chamberlains. It is part of the St. John's metropolitan area. The riding was created for the 1975 election from Harbour Main and St. John's North. Members of the House of Assembly The district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ... has elected the following Members of the House of Assembly: Election results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Butt (politician)
John C. Butt (born September 24, 1941) is a former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Conception Bay South in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1979 to 1989. Butt was born in Pouch Cove. He served on the town council for Conception Bay South Conception Bay South is a town located on the southern shore of Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is commonly called C.B.S. Concepti .... He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1979 and served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Environment and Lands and as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Youth. Butt was defeated by Pat Cowan when he ran for reelection in 1989. References 1941 births Living people Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbonear-Harbour Grace
Carbonear-Harbour Grace is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2011 there were 9,205 eligible voters living within the district. Being a regional services centre heavily influences the district's economy. Communities include: Carbonear, Harbour Grace, Bristol's Hope, Bryant's Cove, Freshwater, Harbour Grace South, Riverhead, Spaniard's Bay, Tilton Upper Island Cove, and Victoria. The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new districts of Harbour Grace-Port de Grave and Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde. Members of the House of Assembly Carbonear-Harbour Grace Harbour Grace Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador Election results } , - , - , align="right", 2,313 , align="right", 42.12 , align="right", -34.17 , NDP , Charlene Sudbrink , align="right", 410 , align="right", 7.47 , align="right", -1.03 , - , - , - , NDP , Shawn Hyde , align="right", 445 , align="right", 8.50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Peach
Milton L. Peach (born December 5, 1943) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Carbonear in the 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 Build ... from 1982 to 1989. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. He was born at Carbonear. He holds B.A. and B.Ed. degrees and was a teacher. References 1943 births Living people Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs {{Newfoundland-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burin-Placentia West
Burin-Placentia West was a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The district was known as Placentia West prior to 1975. As of 2011 there were 7,673 eligible voters living within the district. Primarily a fishing district with the Marystown Shipyard and offshore fabrication yard an important part of the economy. Like many other districts, it has faced some tough economic times. Production has dropped at OCI's Marystown fish plant and work at the shipyard has been erratic. The main communities are Marystown, Burin and Rushoon. Other communities include Baine Harbour, Beau Bois, Boat Harbour, Brookside, Fox Cove-Mortier, Garnish Pond, Jean de Baie, Parker's Cove, Petite Fort, Port au Bras, Red Harbour, Red Island, Rock Harbour, South East Bight, and Spanish Room. The district was abolished in 2015 into Placentia West-Bellevue and Burin-Grand Bank. Members of the House of Assembly The district has elected the following Membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Tobin
Glenn G. Tobin (born November 19, 1950) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Burin-Placentia West in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1982 to 1996. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. Tobin worked as a social worker in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador Marystown is a town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a population of around 5,000. Situated 306 km from the province's capital, St. John's, it is on the Burin Peninsula. Until the early 1990s, its economy was large ..., where he also served as a town councillor and deputy mayor. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1982. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Social Services, and Works and Minister of Services and Transportation. Tobin also served as deputy opposition house leader. After leaving politics, he became manager and operator of Island Trucking Ltd. In 2004, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgeo-La Poile
Burgeo-La Poile is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 7,527 eligible voters living within the district. The district was first created when Newfoundland joined confederation in 1949 as Burgeo and La Poile, and existed until 1975. It was recreated in 1995 following a reduction in the number of seats in the House of Assembly from 52 to 48, forming from the amalgamation of the former districts of La Poile and Burgeo-Bay D'Espoir. The district takes in the southwestern corner of Newfoundland, stretching from the town of Burgeo in the east to Cape Ray in the west. Its largest community, Port aux Basques, is the island's link to continental North America through the Marine Atlantic ferry service. The population in the region dropped by about 15 per cent between 1996 and 2001. The size of the district grew significantly in the 2007 redistribution as the eastern border pushed out an extra 37 kilometers. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
