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29th General Assembly of Newfoundland

29th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949.[1] The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951.[2] This was the first general election held in Newfoundland since the assembly was replaced by an appointed Commission of Government in 1934. Newfoundland had joined Canadian confederation in March 1949.[1]

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

Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.[4]

There were four sessions of the 29th General Assembly:[2]

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Sir Albert Walsh served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until September 1949.[5] Sir Leonard Outerbridge succeeded Walsh as lieutenant governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1949:[1]

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Notes:

  1. [N 1]
    Election held July 25, 1949

By-elections

None

References

  1. [1]
    "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 723–25.
  2. [2]
    Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. [3]
    "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  4. [4]
    "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
  5. [5]
    "Walsh, Sir Albert Joseph (1900-1958)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  6. [6]
    "Outerbridge, Sir Leonard Cecil (1888-1986)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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