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18th General Assembly of Newfoundland

18th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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The members of the 18th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1897. The general assembly sat from 1898 to 1900.

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The Tory Party led by James Spearman Winter formed the government.[1]

Henry Y. Mott was chosen as speaker.[2]

Sir Henry Edward McCallum served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.[3]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1897:[4]

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Notes:

    By-elections

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

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    Notes:

    1. [N 1]
      Elected by acclamation

    References

    1. [1]
      Hiller, James K. (1998). "Winter, Sir James Spearman". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIV (1911–1920) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
    2. [2]
      "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    3. [3]
      "McCallum, Sir Henry Edward". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. [4]
      "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 700–01.
    5. [5]
      Notable events in the history of Newfoundland six thousand dates of historical and social happenings. Devine & O'Mara. 1900. p. 113. OL 17452098M.
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