36th General Assembly of Newfoundland

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36th General Assembly of Newfoundland
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Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
FoundedApril 19, 1972 (1972-04-19)
DisbandedAugust 25, 1975 (1975-08-25)
Preceded by 35th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
 1972 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in March 1972. [1] The general assembly sat from April 19, 1972, to August 25, 1975. [2]

Contents

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Frank Moores formed the government. [3]

James Russell served as speaker. [4]

There were three sessions of the 36th General Assembly: [2]

SessionStartEnd
1stApril 19, 1972November 27, 1972
2ndJanuary 31, 1973February 26, 1975
3rdFebruary 26, 1975June 25, 1975

Ewart John Arlington Harnum served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1974. [5] Gordon Arnaud Winter succeeded Harnum as lieutenant-governor. [6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972: [1]

MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
Brendan Howard Bay de Verde Progressive Conservative 1972
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal 1962
Paul S. Thoms Bonavista North Liberal 1971
James C. Morgan Bonavista South Progressive Conservative 1972
Allan Evans Burgeo and La Poile Progressive Conservative 1971
T. Alexander Hickman Burin Progressive Conservative 1971
Augustus T. Rowe Carbonear Progressive Conservative 1971
Thomas Doyle Ferryland Progressive Conservative 1971
Earl S. Winsor Fogo Liberal 1956
H.R.V. Earle Fortune Bay Progressive Conservative 1972
Harold Collins Gander Progressive Conservative 1967
Aubrey Senior Grand Falls Progressive Conservative 1971
A. Brian Peckford Green Bay Progressive Conservative 1972
Haig Young Harbour Grace Progressive Conservative 1972
Gordon Dawe Harbour Main Progressive Conservative 1971
William Doody 1971
Roy L. Cheeseman Hermitage Progressive Conservative 1972
Roger Simmons Liberal 1973
Thomas C. Farrell Humber East Progressive Conservative 1971
Frank D. Moores [nb 1] Humber West Progressive Conservative 1971
Melvin Woodward Labrador North Liberal 1971
Josiah Harvey Labrador South Liberal 1971
Michael S. Martin New Labrador Party 1972
Joseph G. Rousseau Labrador West Progressive Conservative 1972
James Russell Lewisporte Progressive Conservative 1971
Fintan Aylward Placentia East Progressive Conservative 1972
Leo Barry Placentia West Progressive Conservative 1972
Frederick R. Stagg Port au Port Progressive Conservative 1971
George M. Wilson Port de Grave Progressive Conservative 1972
Frederick B. Rowe St. Barbe North Liberal 1972
Edward Maynard St. Barbe South Progressive Conservative 1971
Alexander Dunphy St. George's Progressive Conservative 1971
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative 1962
William Marshall St. John's East Progressive Conservative 1970
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative 1966
John A. Carter St. John's North Progressive Conservative 1971
Robert Wells St. John's South Progressive Conservative 1972
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Progressive Conservative 1966 [nb 2]
Gerry Ottenheimer St. Mary's Progressive Conservative 1966, [nb 3] 1971
Charles Brett Trinity North Progressive Conservative 1972
James Reid Trinity South Progressive Conservative 1972
Herbert W. C. Gillett Twillingate Liberal 1972
Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal 1966
William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal 1966

Notes:

  1. ↑ Elected by acclamation
  2. ↑ First Elected as a Liberal
  3. ↑ St. John's East

By-elections

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

Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
Labrador South Michael S. Martin New Labrador Party August 31, 1971Election declared void by Supreme Court [1]
Hermitage Roger Simmons Liberal November 26, 1973R Cheeseman resigned seat in March 1973 [1]

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador . pp. 736–38.
    2. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. ↑ "The Moores Government 1972-1979". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
    5. ↑ "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    6. ↑ "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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