27th General Assembly of Newfoundland

27th General Assembly of Newfoundland

Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959.
History
Founded 1928
Disbanded 1932
Preceded by 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
 Newfoundland general election, 1928

The members of the 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1928. The general assembly sat from 1928 to 1932.[1]

The Liberal Party led by Richard Squires formed the government in partnership with members of the Fishermen's Protective Union.[2]

Albert J. Walsh served as speaker.[3]

Sir John Middleton served as governor of Newfoundland.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
John C. Puddester Bay de Verde Conservative
John Parsons Bay Roberts Liberal
J. M. Greene Bell Island Liberal
J. H. Scammell Bonavista Centre Liberal
William F, Coaker Bonavista East Liberal
Robert G. Winsor Bonavista North Liberal
Herman W. Quinton Bonavista South Conservative
Walter M. Chambers Burgeo Conservative
James A. Winter Burin East Conservative
H. B. C. Lake Burin West Liberal
James Moore Carbonear Conservative
Peter J. Cashin Ferryland Liberal
Richard Hibbs Fogo Liberal
Harris M. Mosdell Fortune Bay Liberal
William Earle Grand Falls Liberal
Roland G. Starkes Green Bay Liberal
Frank C. Archibald Harbour Grace Liberal
Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal
Albert J. Walsh
Philip Fudge Hermitage Liberal
Richard A. Squires Humber Liberal
George F. Grimes Lewisporte Liberal
L. Edward Emerson Placentia East Conservative
Michael S. Sullivan Placentia West Conservative
William H. Abbott Port au Port Conservative
R. J. Smith Port de Grave Liberal
W. R. Skanes St. Barbe Liberal
Joseph F. Downey St. George's Liberal
Frederick C. Alderdice St. John's City East Conservative
Gerald G. Byrne
Alexander Campbell St. John's City West Liberal
J. M. Fitzgibbon
John M. Tobin St. John's East Extern Conservative
Frank Bennett St. John's West Extern Conservative
James J. Bindon St. Mary's Liberal
F. Gordon Bradley Trinity Centre Liberal
William W. Halfyard Trinity North Liberal
Edwin J. Godden Trinity South Liberal
Kenneth M. Brown Twillingate Liberal
J. A. Strong White Bay Liberal

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    Burgeo Arthur Barnes[nb 1] Liberal 1928 W M Chambers resigned for health reasons[1]
    Bonavista North Nathan G. Winsor Liberal May 17, 1930 R G Winsor died[1] June 1, 1929[5]
    Lewisporte Helena E. Squires[nb 2] G F Grimes died[1] August 10, 1929[6]
    Placentia West Leo J. Murphy M S Sullivan died[1] 1929[7]

    Notes:

    1. ↑ Elected by acclamation
    2. ↑ First woman elected to Newfoundland assembly

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 715–17.
    2. ↑ Hiller, James K (1979–2005). "Squires, Sir Richard Anderson". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
    3. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    4. ↑ "Middleton, Sir John (1870-1954)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    5. ↑ "Winsor, Robert George". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Volume 5. p. 587.
    6. ↑ Cuff, Robert (2005). "Grimes, George Frederick Arthur". In Cook, Ramsay; Bélanger, Réal. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XV (1921–1930) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
    7. ↑ "Sullivan, Michael S". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Volume 5. p. 322.