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Encyclopedia > Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Colonial Building, the House of Assembly of the Dominion of Newfoundland
Colonial Building, the House of Assembly of the Dominion of Newfoundland
Chamber of the House of Assembly in the Confederation Building.
Chamber of the House of Assembly in the Confederation Building.
Newfoundland House of Assembly in Colonial Building, ca. 1914
Newfoundland House of Assembly in Colonial Building, ca. 1914

The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St. John's. Image File history File linksMetadata Colonialbuilding. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Colonialbuilding. ... The riot at the Colonial Building in 1932 The Colonial Building was the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959 and in 1974 declared a Provincial Historic Site. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Anthem: Ode to Newfoundland Capital St. ... Image File history File links Houseofassembly. ... Image File history File links Houseofassembly. ... Image File history File links NFLDHouseofAssembly1914. ... Image File history File links NFLDHouseofAssembly1914. ... The riot at the Colonial Building in 1932 The Colonial Building was the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959 and in 1974 declared a Provincial Historic Site. ... This is a list of viceroys for the colony, dominion and province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Confederation Building, the House of Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Nickname: Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Government  - City Mayor Andy Wells  - Governing body St. ...


Worthy of note is the fact that the governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker. This tradition dates back to the 1850s because the heaters in the Colonial Building were located on the left side. Thus, the government chose to sit in the heat, and leave the opposition sitting in the cold. The riot at the Colonial Building in 1932 The Colonial Building was the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850 to July 28, 1959 and in 1974 declared a Provincial Historic Site. ...

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Affiliation Members
  Progressive Conservative Party 43
  Liberal Party 3
  New Democratic Party 1
 Total
48
 Government Majority
19

The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NDP) is a democratic socialist political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ...

Members (MHAs)

Cabinet ministers are in bold, party leaders are in italic, and the Speaker of the House of Assembly is designated by a dagger.

Name Party Riding
     Jim Baker Progressive Conservative Labrador West
     Ed Buckingham Progressive Conservative St. John's East
     Joan Burke Progressive Conservative St. George's-Stephenville East
     Roland Butler Liberal Port de Grave
     Jack Byrne Progressive Conservative Cape St. Francis
     Felix Collins Progressive Conservative Placentia and St. Mary’s
     Tony Cornect Progressive Conservative Port au Port
     Derrick Dalley Progressive Conservative Isles of Notre Dame
     Dave Denine Progressive Conservative Mount Pearl South
     John Dinn Progressive Conservative Kilbride
     Kathy Dunderdale Progressive Conservative Virginia Waters
     Roger Fitzgerald Progressive Conservative Bonavista South
     Clayton Forsey Progressive Conservative Exploits
     Terry French Progressive Conservative Conception Bay South
     Harry Harding Progressive Conservative Bonavista North
     Tom Hedderson Progressive Conservative Harbour Main
     John Hickey Progressive Conservative Lake Melville
     Ray Hunter Progressive Conservative Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South
     Keith Hutchings Progressive Conservative Ferryland
     Clyde Jackman Progressive Conservative Burin-Placentia West
     Charlene Johnson Progressive Conservative Trinity-Bay de Verde
     Yvonne Jones Liberal Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair
     Darryl Kelly Progressive Conservative Humber Valley
     Jerome Kennedy Progressive Conservative Carbonear-Harbour Grace
     Steve Kent Progressive Conservative Mount Pearl North
     Darin King Progressive Conservative Grand Bank
     Terry Loder Progressive Conservative Bay of Islands
     Elizabeth Marshall Progressive Conservative Topsail
     Tom Marshall Progressive Conservative Humber East
     Lorraine Michael NDP Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
     Kevin O'Brien Progressive Conservative Gander
     Paul Oram Progressive Conservative Terra Nova
     Sheila Osborne Progressive Conservative St. John's West
     Tom Osborne Progressive Conservative St. John's South
     Kelvin Parsons Liberal Burgeo and La Poile
     Calvin Peach Progressive Conservative Bellevue
     Tracey Perry Progressive Conservative Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune
     Patty Pottle Liberal Torngat Mountains
     Tom Rideout Progressive Conservative Lewisporte
     Bob Ridgley Progressive Conservative St. John's North
     Shawn Skinner Progressive Conservative St. John's Centre
     Trevor Taylor Progressive Conservative The Straits and White Bay North
     Wade Verge Progressive Conservative Lewisporte
     Dianne Whalen Progressive Conservative Conception Bay East and Bell Island
     Danny Williams Progressive Conservative Humber West
     Ross Wiseman Progressive Conservative Trinity North
     Wallace Young Progressive Conservative St. Barbe

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Port de Grave is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Jack Byrne is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Cape St. ... Felix Collins is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Placentia and St. ... Tony Cornect is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Port au Port is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Derrick Dalley is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Isles of Notre Dame, formerly called Twillingate and Fogo, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Dave Denine is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Mount Pearl South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... John Dinn is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Kilbride is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Kathy Dunderdale is a Canadian politician. ... 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The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Conception Bay South is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Harry Harding is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Bonavista North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Tom Hedderson is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Harbour Main, formerly Harbour Main-Whitbourne is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... John Hickey is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Lake Melville is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Ray Hunter is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay South, formerly known as Windsor-Springdale, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Keith Hutchings is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Clyde Jackman is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Burin-Placentia West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Charlene Johnson is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Trinity-Bay de Verde is a provincial electoral district of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician. ... The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Cartwright-L’Anse Au Clair is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Darryl Kelly is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Humber Valley is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Jerome Kennedy is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Carbonear-Harbour Grace is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Stephen (Steve) Kent was born in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, on 7 May 1978. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Mount Pearl North, formerly known as Waterford Valley, is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Dr. Darin King is currently the CEO/Director of Education for the Eastern School District of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Grand Bank is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Terry Loder is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Bay of Islands is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Elizabeth Marshall is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Topsail is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Tom Marshall is a Canadian politician from the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Humber East is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Lorraine Michael is a Canadian politician of Lebanese decent, the leader of the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party (NDP) is a democratic socialist political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Kevin OBrien is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Gander is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Paul Oram is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Terra Nova is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Sheila Osborne is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... St. ... Tom Osborne is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... St. ... Kelvin Parsons is a Canadian politician. ... The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Burgeo and La Poile is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Calvin Peach is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Bellevue is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Tracey Perry is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Fortune Bay - Cape La Hune is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Patty Pottle is a Canadian politician. ... The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Torngat Mountains is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Thomas Gerald Rideout (born June 25, 1948) is a politician and former Premier of Newfoundland. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Lewisporte is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Bob Ridgley is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... St. ... Shawn Skinner is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... St. ... Trevor Taylor is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Straits and White Bay North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Wade Verge is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Lewisporte is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Dianne Whalen is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Conception Bay East and Bell Island is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Daniel Danny Williams, QC, LL.B, BA, MHA (born August 4, 1949 in St. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Humber West is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Ross Wiseman is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Trinity North is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Wallace Young is a Canadian politician. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... St. ...

Pages

  • Michael Young
  • Jeff Blackwood

See also

The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador is the presiding officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. ...

External link

  • Official site

  Results from FactBites:
 
Newfoundland and Labrador - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (2883 words)
Newfoundland and Labrador (French: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, Irish: Talamh an Éisc agus Labradóir, Portuguese: Terra Nova) is a province of Canada, the tenth to join the Confederation.
Newfoundland received a colonial assembly in 1832, which was and still is referred to as the House of Assembly, after a fight led by reformers William Carson, Patrick Morris and John Kent.
In 1842, the elected House of Assembly was amalgamated with the appointed Legislative Council.
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (220 words)
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St.
Worthy of note is the fact that the governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker.
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