30th General Assembly of Newfoundland

30th 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 March 11, 1952 (1952-03-11)
Disbanded September 10, 1956 (1956-09-10)
Preceded by 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 31st General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
 Newfoundland general election, 1951

The members of the 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1951.[1] The general assembly sat from March 11, 1952 to September 10, 1956.[2]

The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]

Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.[4]

There were seven sessions of the 30th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st March 11, 1952 May 20, 1952
2nd June 30, 1952 March 11, 1953
3rd March 11, 1953 May 20, 1953
4th March 24, 1954 June 21, 1954
5th March 23, 1955 April 27, 1955
6th September 12, 1955 September 28, 1955
7th March 14, 1956 May 10, 1956

Sir Leonard Outerbridge served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1951:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
Joseph R. Smallwood Bonavista North Liberal
Clyde Brown[nb 1] Bonavista South Liberal
George Norman Burgeo and La Poile Liberal
Phillip S. Forsey Burin Liberal
Herbert L. Pottle Carbonear-Bay de Verde Liberal
Augustine M. Duffy Ferryland Progressive Conservative
Gordon Janes Fogo Liberal
John R. Courage Fortune Bay and Hermitage Liberal
Edward S. Spencer Grand Falls Liberal
A. Baxter Morgan[nb 1] Green Bay Liberal
James R. Chalker Harbour Grace Liberal
David I. Jackman Harbour Main-Bell Island Progressive Conservative
Philip J. Lewis Liberal
Charles H. Ballam Humber Liberal
Frederick W. Rowe[nb 1] Labrador[nb 2] Liberal
Gregory J. Power Placentia and St. Mary's Liberal
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal
Isaac Mercer Port de Grave Liberal
Reginald F. Sparkes St. Barbe Liberal
William J. Keough St. George's-Port au Port Liberal
James D. Higgins St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Frank D. Fogwill
Peter J. Cashin St. John's West Progressive Conservative
Oliver L. Vardy Liberal
Samuel J. Hefferton Trinity North Liberal
C. Maxwell Button Trinity South Liberal
Leslie R. Curtis[nb 1] Twillingate Liberal
Samuel Drover[nb 1] White Bay Liberal

Notes:

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Elected by acclamation
  2. ↑ Election held August 2, 1952

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
St. John's West Malcolm Hollett Progressive Conservative February 7, 1952 O L Vardy named Deputy Minister of Economic Development[1]
Ferryland Myles Murray Liberal September 25, 1952 Voting irregularities discovered during recount[1]
St. John's West William J. Browne Progressive Conservative March 9, 1954 P J Cashin resigned to run for federal seat[1]

Notes:

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 725–26.
    2. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. ↑ "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    5. ↑ "Outerbridge, Sir Leonard Cecil (1888-1986)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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