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Newfoundland Legislature
The General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador (known as the General Assembly of Newfoundland until 6 December 2001) is the legislature of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the monarch of Canada, represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the unicameral assembly called the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. The legislature was first established in 1832. Like the Canadian federal government, Newfoundland and Labrador uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the House of Assembly after general elections. The leader of the party with the most seats is called upon by the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador to form a government and assume the position of premier Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. The premier acts as Newfoundland and Labrador's head of government, while the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
49th General Assembly Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The 49th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador was elected on May 16, 2019. Members of the House of Assembly were sworn in on June 10, 2019. The Assembly was dissolved on January 15, 2021 after premier Andrew Furey called a snap election held on February 13. Seating plan List of current members References {{reflist 47 2019 establishments in Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 in Newfoundland and Labrador 2020 in Newfoundland and Labrador 2019 in Canadian politics 2020 in Canadian politics Minority governments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Council Of Newfoundland And Labrador
The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (in French: ''le Conseil exécutif de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador'', but informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in French: ''le Cabinet de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador'') is the cabinet headed by the lieutenant governor and composed of the ministers in office. The Executive Council is composed only of ministers in office, and is the official body by which Cabinet's constitutional advice is given to the lieutenant governor. The Executive Council is thus similar in structure and role to the federal King's Privy Council for Canada, though smaller in size, and, whereas the federal cabinet is a committee of the King's Privy Council, the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador and Cabinet of Newfoundland and Labrador are one and the same. Also, unlike the King's Privy Council, members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador are not appointed for life, and are not entitled to post-nominal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1848 Newfoundland General Election
The 1848 Newfoundland general election was held in 1848 to elect members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The use of two separate bodies, an elected assembly and an appointed Legislative Council, was resumed; the experiment with combining the two bodies which had been initiated in 1842 was terminated. While the exact party composition of the Newfoundland House of Assembly following this election is unknown; the Liberals did enjoy a majority. * St. John's District ** John Kent Liberal (speaker) ** Laurence O'Brien Liberal ** Robert John Parsons Liberal * Conception Bay District ** James Luke Prendergast Liberal ** Edmund Hanrahan Liberal ** Nicholas Molloy ** Richard Rankin * Ferryland District ** Peter Winser * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Ambrose Shea Liberal ** John Delaney Liberal * Burin District ** Joshua George Falle * Fortune Bay District ** Hugh William Hoyles Conservative * Trinity Bay District ** Thomas Bulley Job C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1848. The general assembly sat from December 14, 1848, to 1852. With the passing of the Newfoundland Act of 1847 by the British Parliament, the members of the Legislative Council once again sat separately from the assembly, ending the experiment with unicameralism started in 1842. The first session of the assembly was held in a building owned by a member of the legislature. For the second session which started in 1850, the assembly met in the newly constructed Colonial Building. John Kent was chosen as speaker. Sir John Le Marchant served as civil governor of Newfoundland. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1848: Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes: References {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1842 Newfoundland General Election
The 1842 Newfoundland general election was held in 1842 to elect members of the 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The elected assembly with 15 members and the appointed Legislative Council with 10 members were combined into a unicameral legislature. Members of the House of Assembly * St. John's District ** Laurence O'Brien ** John Valentine Nugent ** William Carson (d. 1843) *** Robert John Parsons elected later * Conception Bay District ** Thomas Ridley ** John Munn ** James Luke Prendergast ** Edmund Hanrahan * Ferryland District ** Thomas Glen * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** John Dillon ** Simon Morris * Burin District ** Clement Benning * Fortune Bay District ** Bryan Robinson * Trinity Bay District ** Richard Barnes * Bonavista Bay District ** Robert Carter Conservative * Fogo District ** John Slade elected later Members of the Legislative Council * James Simms Attorney General * James Crowdy Colonial Secretary * John D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd General Assembly Of Newfoundland
The members of the 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1842. The General Assembly sat from January 14, 1843 to 1848. The General Assembly had not sat from 1841 to 1843 as the colony's constitution had been suspended. Following the passing of the Newfoundland Act of 1842 by the British Parliament, the elected assembly and appointed Legislative Council were combined into a single unicameral legislature. The legislature continue to meet at the Old Court House until 1846 when that building was destroyed in a fire; for the next two years, the legislature met in a classroom in an orphan asylum. James Crowdy was chosen as speaker. In 1843, a new Education Act was passed which redistributed education funding between separate Protestant and Catholic school systems. Sir Henry Prescott served as civil governor of Newfoundland until 1846. Robert Law served as colonial administrator until the arrival of Sir John Le Marchant in Apr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1837 Newfoundland General Election
The 1837 Newfoundland general election was held in 1837 to elect members of the 2nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The results of the previous election had been set aside by Henry John Boulton after he discovered some of the writs from the previous election had not been marked with the official seal. A number of Liberal reformers who had been elected in 1836 did not run for reelection. However, reformers continued to dominate the assembly. Results by party Elected members * Bonavista Bay District ** Hugh A. Emerson Conservative * Burin District ** Henry G. Butler Liberal * Conception Bay District ** Peter Brown Liberal ** John McCarthy Liberal ** Anthony Godfrey Liberal ** James Power Liberal * Ferryland District ** Peter Winser Liberal * Fortune Bay District ** William B. Row Conservative * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Patrick Doyle Liberal ** John V. Nugent Liberal * St. John's District ** William Carson Liberal (speaker) ** John Kent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1836 Newfoundland General Election
The 1836 Newfoundland general election was held in 1836 in the Colony of Newfoundland. The results of the election were set aside by Henry John Boulton after he discovered some of the writs from the election had not been marked with the official seal. Some felt that this was a pretext used because Liberal reformers had dominated the assembly and a number who had been reelected in 1836 did not run for reelection the following year. Results by party Elected members * Bonavista Bay District ** Robert Job Conservative * Burin District ** John Shea Liberal * Conception Bay District ** Robert Poole Liberal ** James Power Liberal ** Peter Brown Liberal ** Anthony Godfrey Liberal * Ferryland District ** Patrick Morris Liberal * Fortune Bay District ** William B. Row Conservative * Placentia and St. Mary's District ** Patrick Doyle Liberal ** John V. Nugent Liberal * St. John's District ** William Carson Liberal ** John Kent Liberal ** Patrick Morris Liberal * Trinity Bay Distri ... [...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] |
1832 Newfoundland General Election
The 1832 Newfoundland general election came after many years of agitation against the British Parliament. Newfoundland was the last British colony in North America to gain representative government. Results by party Member distribution The first general election for Newfoundland was held in November, 1832. The island was divided into nine electoral districts: * Conception Bay (4 members) * St. John's (3 members) * Placentia and St. Mary's (2 members) * Bonavista Bay (1 member) * Burin (1 member) * Ferryland (1 member) * Fogo (1 member) * Fortune Bay (1 member) * Trinity Bay (1 member) None of the west coast of Newfoundland was represented during the 1832 general election because it fell within the jurisdiction of the French and American treaty shores. 15 seats in total, were up for election and representation to govern the affairs of the island. Districts The districts were determined by settlements and landmarks along the coast, with no consideration given to areas inland. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Dissolution Of Parliament
The dissolution of a legislative assembly is the mandatory simultaneous resignation of all of its members, in anticipation that a successive legislative assembly will reconvene later with possibly different members. In a democracy, the new assembly is chosen by a general election. Dissolution is distinct on the one hand from abolition of the assembly, and on the other hand from its adjournment or prorogation, or the ending of a legislative session, any of which begins a period of inactivity after which it is anticipated that the same members will reassemble. For example, the "second session of the fifth parliament" could be followed by the "third session of the fifth parliament" after a prorogation, but the "first session of the sixth parliament" after a dissolution. In most Continental European countries, dissolution does not have immediate effect – i.e. a dissolution merely triggers a snap election, but the old assembly itself continues its existing term and its members remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |