The members of the 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1932. The general assembly sat from 1932 to 1934. The

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led by Frederick C. Alderdice formed the government. James A. Winter served as speaker. Sir

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served as

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. Overwhelmed by debt, the government proposed that it would temporarily reduce its debt payments. Instead,

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and Britain helped make payments on its debt while a royal commission of enquiry considered Newfoundland's political future. The report, delivered in November 1933, recommended the suspension of

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. A

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would administer Newfoundland until its finances improved and its people wanted a return to responsible government.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:

By-elections

None

References

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* {{Newfoundland and Labrador politics Terms of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador