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45th General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The 45th Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly began on November 12, 2003, with the swearing in of Members. The Premier and Executive Council had been sworn in on November 6, 2003. The Progressive Conservative government led by Danny Williams was elected with a victory over the Liberal Party. The Liberal and New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Democratic Party (NDP) opposition was greatly decreased from what it was after the 1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999 election. Danny Williams was the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier during this General Assembly. Timeline * November 6, 2003 – Danny Williams is sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador's List of Newfoundland and Labrador Premiers, 9th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, Premier. * November 6, 2003 – Danny Williams' Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, Cabinet Ministers are sworn in, to serve in Newfoundland and Labrador's new government. * December ... [...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] |