10th General Assembly of Newfoundland
10th 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 | 1870 |
| Disbanded | 1873 |
| Preceded by | 9th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1869 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1869. The general assembly sat from 1870 to 1873.
The Anti-Confederation Party led by Charles Fox Bennett won the election and Bennett served as Newfoundland's premier.[1] The decisive defeat of candidates supporting Confederation put an end to any discussions about union with Canada.[2]
Thomas R. Bennett was chosen as speaker.[3]
Sir Stephen John Hill served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1869:[5]
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
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| St. John's West | Lewis Tessier | Anti-Confederate | March 31, 1870 | H Renouf chose to sit for Placentia and St. Mary's[5] |
| Bay de Verde | James J. Rogerson | Confederate | April 5, 1870 | J Bemister named sheriff[5] |
| Ferryland | Thomas Glen | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | T Glen named to cabinet in 1870[5] |
| Harbour Main | Joseph I. Little | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | JI Little named to cabinet in 1870[5] |
| Placentia and St. Mary's | Henry Renouf | Anti-Confederate | September 1870 | H Renouf named to cabinet in 1870[5] |
| Trinity Bay | John Henry Warren | Confederate | September 17, 1870 | R Alsop named to cabinet in 1870[5] |
| St. John's West | Maurice Fenelon | Anti-Confederate | January 16, 1871 | T Talbot named to Legislative Council[5] |
| Bonavista Bay | James L. Noonan | Confederate | October 26, 1871 | JL Noonan named to cabinet in 1871[5] |
| Trinity Bay | Alexander Graham | Anti-Confederate | October 26, 1871 | T Ridley resigned seat in 1871 after firm went insolvent[5] |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ Hiller, James K. (1982). "Bennett, Charles Fox". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Baker, Melvin. "The Rejection of Confederation with Canada, 1865-1874". Memorial University.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
- ^ "Hill, Sir Stephen John". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 688–90.
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