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Newfoundland state assembly
27th 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
Founded1928
Disbanded1932
Preceded by26th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by28th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
PremierRichard Squires
Elections
Last election1928 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1928. The general assembly sat from 1928 to 1932.

The Liberal Party led by Richard Squires formed the government in partnership with members of the Fishermen's Protective Union.

Albert J. Walsh served as speaker.

Sir John Middleton served as governor of Newfoundland.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928:

Member Electoral district Affiliation First elected / previously elected
John C. Puddester Bay de Verde Conservative 1924
John Parsons Bay Roberts Liberal 1928
J. M. Greene Bell Island Liberal 1928
J. H. Scammell Bonavista Centre Liberal 1919
William F. Coaker Bonavista East Liberal 1913
Robert G. Winsor Bonavista North Liberal 1904, 1924
Nathan G. Winsor 1930
Herman W. Quinton Bonavista South Conservative 1928
Walter M. Chambers Burgeo Conservative 1924
Arthur Barnes Liberal 1904, 1919, 1928
James A. Winter Burin East Conservative 1928
H. B. C. Lake Burin West Liberal 1924
James Moore Carbonear Conservative 1928
Peter J. Cashin Ferryland Liberal 1923
Richard Hibbs Fogo Liberal 1924
Harris M. Mosdell Fortune Bay Liberal 1926
William Earle Grand Falls Liberal 1928
Roland G. Starkes Green Bay Liberal 1928
Frank C. Archibald Harbour Grace Liberal 1928
Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal 1928
Albert J. Walsh 1928
Philip Fudge Hermitage Liberal 1928
Richard A. Squires Humber Liberal 1909, 1919
George F. Grimes Lewisporte Liberal 1924
Helena Squires 1930
L. Edward Emerson Placentia East Conservative 1928
Michael S. Sullivan Placentia West Conservative 1923
Leo J. Murphy Liberal 1930
William H. Abbott Port au Port Conservative 1928
R. J. Smith Port de Grave Liberal 1928
W. R. Skanes St. Barbe Liberal 1928
Joseph F. Downey St. George's Liberal 1928
Frederick C. Alderdice St. John's City East Conservative 1928
Gerald G. Byrne 1928
Alexander Campbell St. John's City West Liberal 1928
J. M. Fitzgibbon 1928
John M. Tobin St. John's East Extern Conservative 1928
Frank Bennett St. John's West Extern Conservative 1928
James J. Bindon St. Mary's Liberal 1928
F. Gordon Bradley Trinity Centre Liberal 1924
William W. Halfyard Trinity North Liberal 1928
Edwin J. Godden Trinity South Liberal 1928
Kenneth M. Brown Twillingate Liberal 1923
J. A. Strong White Bay Liberal 1928

Notes:


By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Burgeo Arthur Barnes Liberal 1928 W M Chambers resigned for health reasons
Bonavista North Nathan G. Winsor Liberal May 17, 1930 R G Winsor died June 1, 1929
Lewisporte Helena E. Squires G F Grimes died August 10, 1929
Placentia West Leo J. Murphy M S Sullivan died 1929

Notes:

  1. Elected by acclamation
  2. First woman elected to Newfoundland assembly

References

  1. ^ "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 715–17.
  2. Hiller, James K (2016). "Squires, Sir Richard Anderson". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XVI (1931–1940) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  3. "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
  4. "Middleton, Sir John (1870-1954)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  5. "Winsor, Robert George". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. 5. p. 587.
  6. Cuff, Robert (2005). "Grimes, George Frederick Arthur". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XV (1921–1930) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  7. "Sullivan, Michael S". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. 5. p. 322.
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