28th General Assembly of Newfoundland
28th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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 Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Disbanded | 1934 |
| Preceded by | 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1932 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1932. The general assembly sat from 1932 to 1934.[1]
The United Newfoundland Party led by Frederick C. Alderdice formed the government.[2]
James A. Winter served as speaker.[3]
Sir
governor of Newfoundland.[4]
Overwhelmed by debt, the government proposed that it would temporarily reduce its debt payments. Instead,
Commission of Government would administer Newfoundland until its finances improved and its people wanted a return to responsible government.[2]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:[1]
By-elections
None
References
- ^ a b "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 717–19.
- ^ a b "Collapse of Responsible Government, 1929-1934". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
- ^ "Anderson, Sir David Murray (1874-1936)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
External links
- "Members of the last Newfoundland House of Assembly, 1933". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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