28th General Assembly of Newfoundland

Last updated
28th 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
Founded1932
Disbanded1934
Preceded by 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1932 Newfoundland general election

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]

Contents

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]

MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
  William C. Winsor Bonavista North United Newfoundland Party 1904, 1924, 1932
  Herman W. Quinton Bonavista South United Newfoundland Party 1928
  James A. Winter Burgeo United Newfoundland Party 1928
  Samuel J. Foote Burin United Newfoundland Party 1932
  John C. Puddester Carbonear-Bay de Verde United Newfoundland Party 1924
  Michael A. Shea Ferryland United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Harold J. Earle Fogo United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Harris M. Mosdell Fortune Bay and HermitageIndependent1926
  Kenneth M. Brown Grand Falls United Newfoundland Party 1923
  Roland G. Starkes Green Bay Liberal 1928
  Harry A. Winter Harbour Grace United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Charles Furey Harbour Main-Bell Island United Newfoundland Party 1932
  William J. Browne 1924, 1932
  F. Gordon Bradley Humber Liberal 1924
  Phillip J. Lewis Placentia and St. Mary's United Newfoundland Party 1928
  William J. Walsh Placentia West United Newfoundland Party 1913, 1932
  James S. Ayre Port de Grave United Newfoundland Party 1932
  George Whitely St. Barbe United Newfoundland Party 1932
  William H. Abbott St. George's-Port au Port United Newfoundland Party 1928
  Gerald G. Byrne St. John's East United Newfoundland Party 1932
  L. Edward Emerson 1932
  Frederick C. Alderdice St. John's West United Newfoundland Party 1928
  Patrick F. Halley 1932
  John G. Stone Trinity North United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Harold Mitchell Trinity South United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Norman Gray Twillingate United Newfoundland Party 1932
  Joseph Moore White Bay United Newfoundland Party 1932

    By-elections

    None

    References

    1. 1 2 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador . pp. 717–19.
    2. 1 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.