12th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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12th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Colonialbuilding.jpg
Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959.
History
Founded1874
Disbanded1878
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 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.

Contents

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]

MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
  James J. Rogerson Bay de Verde Conservative 1870
  John H. Warren Bonavista Bay Conservative 1874
  Charles Bowring Conservative 1873
  Alexander J.W. McNeilly Conservative 1873
  Prescott Emerson Burgeo-La Poile Conservative 1869
  Charles R. Ayre Burin Conservative 1873
  James S. Winter Conservative 1873
  John Rorke Carbonear Conservative 1863
  Richard Raftus Ferryland Anti-Confederate 1873
  James G. Conroy Anti-Confederate 1874
  Robert Alexander Fortune Bay Conservative 1874
  Ambrose Shea Harbour Grace Conservative 1848, 1874
  Joseph Godden Conservative 1874
  Joseph I. Little Harbour Main Anti-Confederate 1867
  Patrick Nowlan Anti-Confederate 1873
  Charles Fox Bennett Placentia and St. Mary's Anti-Confederate 1869
  James Collins Anti-Confederate 1873
  Michael E. Dwyer Anti-Confederate 1874
  Nathaniel Rabbits Port de Grave Conservative 1874
  Robert J. Kent St. John's East Anti-Confederate 1873
  Robert John Parsons Anti-Confederate 1843
  John J. Dearin Anti-Confederate 1873
  Lewis Tessier St. John's West Anti-Confederate 1873
  Maurice Fenelon Anti-Confederate 1873
  Patrick J. Scott Anti-Confederate 1873
  William Whiteway Trinity Bay Conservative 1859, 1873
  John Steer Conservative 1873
  James H. Watson Conservative 1874
  Frederick Carter Twillingate and Fogo Conservative 1859
  Charles Duder Conservative 1873
  William Kelligrew Conservative 1874

Notes:

    By-elections

    None

    References

    1. ↑ Hiller, J.K. (1990). "Carter, Frederic Bowker Terrington". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography . Vol. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
    2. ↑ Hiller, J.K. (1994). "Whiteway, Sir William Vallance". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography . Vol. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
    3. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    4. ↑ "Hill, Sir Stephen John". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    5. ↑ "Glover, Sir John Hawley". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    6. ↑ "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador . pp. 691–92.
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