Newfoundland general election, 1909

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The 23rd Newfoundland general election was held on 8 May 1909 to elect members of the 22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Newfoundland People's Party led by Edward P. Morris, having secured a majority, formed the government.

22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland

The members of the 22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in May 1909. The general assembly sat from 1909 to 1913.

Dominion of Newfoundland UK possession in North America between 1907 and 1949

Newfoundland was a British dominion from 1907 to 1949. The dominion, situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast, comprised the island of Newfoundland as well as Labrador on the continental mainland. Before attaining dominion status, Newfoundland was a British colony, self-governing from 1855.

The Newfoundland People's Party was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland before it joined Canada.

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Seat totals

 Party Leader1909Seats won% changePopular vote (%)
People's Edward P. Morris 18 26+44.4%
  Liberal Party Robert Bond 18 10-44.4%
Totals 36 36

Members elected

John Chalker Crosbie Canadian politician

Sir John Chalker Crosbie was a merchant and politician from the Dominion of Newfoundland.

Jesse Whiteway was a merchant and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bay de Verde in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1908 to 1913 as a member of the People's Party.

Bonavista Bay bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Bonavista Bay (BB) is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean.

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