28th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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]

28th 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
Founded1932
Disbanded1934
Preceded by27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1932 Newfoundland general election

The United Newfoundland Party led by Frederick C. Alderdice formed the government.[2]

James A. Winter served as speaker.[3]

Sir David Murray Anderson served as governor of Newfoundland.[4]

Overwhelmed by debt, the government proposed that it would temporarily reduce its debt payments. Instead, Canada and Britain helped make payments on its debt while a royal commission of enquiry considered Newfoundland's political future. The report, delivered in November 1933, recommended the suspension of responsible government. A 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]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
William C. Winsor Bonavista North United Newfoundland Party
Herman W. Quinton Bonavista South United Newfoundland Party
James A. Winter Burgeo United Newfoundland Party
Samuel J. Foote Burin United Newfoundland Party
John C. Puddester Carbonear-Bay de Verde United Newfoundland Party
Michael A. Shea Ferryland United Newfoundland Party
Harold J. Earle Fogo United Newfoundland Party
Harris M. Mosdell Fortune Bay and Hermitage Independent
Kenneth M. Brown Grand Falls United Newfoundland Party
Roland G. Starkes Green Bay Liberal
Harry A. Winter Harbour Grace United Newfoundland Party
Charles Furey Harbour Main-Bell Island United Newfoundland Party
William J. Browne
F. Gordon Bradley Humber Liberal
Phillip J. Lewis Placentia and St. Mary's United Newfoundland Party
William J. Walsh Placentia West United Newfoundland Party
James S. Ayre Port de Grave United Newfoundland Party
George Whitely St. Barbe United Newfoundland Party
William H. Abbott St. George's-Port au Port United Newfoundland Party
Gerald G. Byrne St. John's East United Newfoundland Party
L. Edward Emerson
Frederick C. Alderdice St. John's West United Newfoundland Party
Patrick F. Halley
John G. Stone Trinity North United Newfoundland Party
Harold Mitchell Trinity South United Newfoundland Party
Norman Gray Twillingate United Newfoundland Party
Joseph Moore White Bay United Newfoundland Party

    By-elections

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    References
    1. "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 717–19.
    2. "Collapse of Responsible Government, 1929-1934". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    3. "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
    4. "Anderson, Sir David Murray (1874-1936)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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