10th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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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
Founded1870
Disbanded1873
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.

Contents

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

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1869: [5] [6]

MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
  John Bemister Bay de VerdeConfederate1855
  James J. Rogerson (1870)Confederate1870
  James L. Noonan Bonavista Bay Anti-Confederate 1869
  William M. Barnes Anti-Confederate 1869
  Francis Winton Anti-Confederate 1869
  Prescott Emerson Burgeo-La Poile Confederate1869
  Edward Evans BurinConfederate1861
  Frederick Carter Confederate1859
  John Rorke CarbonearConfederate1863
  Thomas Glen Ferryland Anti-Confederate 1855
  Thomas Badcock Anti-Confederate 1869
  Thomas R. Bennett Fortune Bay Anti-Confederate 1865
  John Munn Harbour GraceConfederate1869
  William S. Green Confederate1865
  Joseph I. Little Harbour Main Anti-Confederate 1867
  John Kennedy Anti-Confederate 1869
  Charles Fox Bennett Placentia and St. Mary's Anti-Confederate 1869
  Robert John Parsons, Jr. Anti-Confederate 1867
  Henry Renouf [nb 1] Anti-Confederate 1861
  James B. Woods Port de Grave Anti-Confederate 1869
  William P. Walsh St. John's East Anti-Confederate 1869
  James Jordan Anti-Confederate 1869
  Robert John Parsons Anti-Confederate 1843
  Peter Brennan St. John's West Anti-Confederate 1866
  Thomas Talbot Anti-Confederate 1861
  Henry Renouf [nb 1] Anti-Confederate 1861
  Maurice Fenelon (1871) Anti-Confederate 1871
  Stephen Rendell Trinity BayConfederate1859
  Thomas H. Ridley Confederate1869
  Robert Alsop Anti-Confederate 1866
  Alexander Graham (1871) Anti-Confederate 1871
  John Henry Warren (1870)Confederate1870
  Charles Duder Twillingate and Fogo Anti-Confederate 1869
  Smith McKay Anti-Confederate 1869

Notes:

  1. 1 2 Elected in both Placentia and St. Mary's and St. John's West

By-elections

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

Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
St. John's West Lewis Tessier Anti-Confederate March 31, 1870H Renouf chose to sit for Placentia and St. Mary's [5]
Bay de Verde James J. Rogerson ConfederateApril 5, 1870J Bemister named sheriff [5]
Ferryland Thomas Glen Anti-Confederate August 1870T Glen named to cabinet in 1870 [5]
Harbour Main Joseph I. Little Anti-Confederate August 1870JI Little named to cabinet in 1870 [5]
Placentia and St. Mary's Henry Renouf Anti-Confederate September 1870H Renouf named to cabinet in 1870 [5]
Trinity Bay John Henry Warren ConfederateSeptember 17, 1870R Alsop named to cabinet in 1870 [5]
St. John's West Maurice Fenelon Anti-Confederate January 16, 1871T Talbot named to Legislative Council [5]
Bonavista Bay James L. Noonan ConfederateOctober 26, 1871JL Noonan named to cabinet in 1871 [5]
Trinity Bay Alexander Graham Anti-Confederate October 26, 1871T Ridley resigned seat in 1871 after firm went insolvent [5]

Notes:

    References

    1. ↑ 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.
    2. ↑ Baker, Melvin. "The Rejection of Confederation with Canada, 1865-1874". Memorial University.
    3. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    4. ↑ "Hill, Sir Stephen John". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador . pp. 688–90.
    6. ↑ "Roll of Members, 10th General Assembly" (PDF). House of Assembly Newfoundland and Labrador . Retrieved 2025-03-23.
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