12th General Assembly of Newfoundland
The members of the 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1874. The general assembly sat from 1875 to 1878.
12th 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 | 1874 |
Disbanded | 1878 |
Preceded by | 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
Succeeded by | 13th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
Leadership | |
Premier | |
Premier | William Whiteway since 1878 |
Elections | |
Last election | 1874 Newfoundland general election |
The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government.[1] After Carter resigned in early 1878, William Whiteway became party leader and Premier.[2]
Prescott Emerson was chosen as speaker, serving until 1877. James S. Winter succeeded Emerson as speaker.[3]
Sir Stephen John Hill served as colonial governor of Newfoundland until 1876.[4] Sir John Hawley Glover succeeded Hill as governor.[5]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1874:[6]
Notes:
By-elections
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References
- Hiller, J.K. (1990). "Carter, Frederic Bowker Terrington". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- Hiller, J.K. (1994). "Whiteway, Sir William Vallance". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
- "Hill, Sir Stephen John". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- "Glover, Sir John Hawley". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 691–92.
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