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The members of the 1st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1832, the first general election for the colony. The general assembly sat from January 1, 1833 until 1836.
The members of the 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1842. The General Assembly sat from January 14, 1843 to 1848.
The members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1848. The general assembly sat from December 14, 1848, to 1852.
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.
The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949. The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951. This was the first general election held in Newfoundland since the assembly was replaced by an appointed Commission of Government in 1934. Newfoundland had joined Canadian confederation in March 1949.
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- 1 2 "Government Structure, 1832-1855". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ↑ "The Development of Self-Government in Newfoundland". Newfoundland History. Marianopolis College.
- 1 2 "History of the House of Assembly". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.
- ↑ "Collapse of Responsible Government, 1929-1934". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ↑ "Our Terms of Union with Canada". Royal Commission on Renewing & Strengthening our Place in Canada.
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