26th General Assembly of Newfoundland
| 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
 Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Disbanded | 1928 |
| Preceded by | 25th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier |
Walter Stanley Monroe (Until August 1928) |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | Newfoundland general election, 1924 |
The members of the 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1924. The general assembly sat from 1924 to 1928.[1]
The Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party led by Walter Stanley Monroe formed the government. Monroe resigned as prime minister in August 1928 and was succeeded by Frederick C. Alderdice.[2]
Cyril Fox served as speaker.[3]
Sir William Allardyce served as governor of Newfoundland.[4]
The Liberal-Progressive Party had been formed after the collapse of the Liberal Reform government in 1924 when former Liberal Reformers joined with Albert Hickman to form a new government in the dying days of the previous General Assembly.
In April 1925, Newfoundland's Election Act was amended to grant all women over the age of 25 the right to vote; men were allowed to vote at the age of 21. Also in April 25, an act was passed that changed the distribution of seats in the House of Assembly.[1]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1924:[1]
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Main | William J. Woodford[nb 1] | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | W J Woodward named to cabinet[1] |
| Placentia and St. Mary's | William J. Walsh[nb 1] | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | W J Walsh named to cabinet[1] |
| St. John's East | William J. Higgins[nb 1] | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | W J Higgins named to cabinet[1] |
| St. John's West | John C. Crosbie[nb 1] | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | J C Crosbie named to cabinet[1] |
| Harbour Grace | John R. Bennett[nb 1] | Liberal-Conservative | July 3, 1924 | J R Bennett named to cabinet[1] |
| Bonavista | Walter S. Monroe | Liberal-Conservative | October 27, 1924 | W S Monroe named to cabinet[1] |
| William C. Winsor | W C Winsor named to cabinet[1] | |||
| Burgeo-La Poile | Walter M. Chambers | Liberal-Conservative | October 25, 1926 | W M Chambers named to cabinet[1] |
| Fortune Bay | Harris M. Mosdell | Liberal-Progressive | W R Warren named a judge[1] | |
| St. John's East | William E. Brophy | Liberal-Progressive | April 25, 1927 | N J Vinnicombe named a liquor commissioner[1] |
Notes:
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 712–15.
- ↑ Pitt, Robert D. "Walter Stanley Monroe". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
- ↑ "Allardyce, Sir William Lamond (1861-1930)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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