The members of the 35th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1971. The votes were evenly divided between the

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and the Progressive Conservatives. The election resulted in a

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where neither party was able to form a stable government. There was one session of the 35th General Assembly:

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served as

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Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1971: Notes:

By-elections

None

References

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