6th General Assembly of Newfoundland

6th 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 1855
Disbanded 1859
Preceded by 5th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 7th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Premier
John Kent
since 1858
Elections
Last election
 Newfoundland general election, 1855

The members of the 6th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in May 1855. The general assembly sat from 1855 to 1859.

This was the first election held after responsible government was granted to the colony. The Liberal Party led by Philip Francis Little won the election and Little became Newfoundland's first premier.[1] After Little resigned as leader in 1858, John Kent served as premier.[2]

Ambrose Shea was chosen as speaker.[3]

Sir Charles Henry Darling served as colonial governor of Newfoundland until February 1857, when he was named governor of Jamaica.[4] Later that year, Darling was succeeded by Sir Alexander Bannerman,[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1855:[6]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
John Bemister Bay de Verde Conservative
Robert Carter Bonavista Bay Conservative
John Henry Warren Conservative
Matthew W. Walbank Conservative
Robert Henry Prowse Burgeo-La Poile Conservative
Clement Benning Burin Liberal
Patrick Morris Liberal
Edmund Hanrahan Carbonear Liberal
Thomas Glen Ferryland Conservative
Edward Dalton Shea Liberal
Hugh William Hoyles Fortune Bay Conservative
James Luke Prendergast Harbour Grace Liberal
John Hayward Conservative
Thomas Byrne Harbour Main Liberal
William Talbot Liberal
George James Hogsett Placentia and St. Mary's Liberal
Michael John Kelly Liberal
John Delaney Liberal
Robert Brown Port de Grave Conservative
John Kent St. John's East Liberal
Robert John Parsons Liberal
Peter Winser Liberal
John Fox St. John's West Liberal
Ambrose Shea Liberal
Philip Francis Little Liberal
Stephen March Trinity Bay Conservative
John Winter Conservative
F.B.T. Carter Conservative
William Henry Ellis Twillingate and Fogo Conservative
Thomas Knight Conservative

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    St. John's East John Kavanagh Liberal 1857 P Winser resigned in 1857[6]
    St. John's West John Casey Liberal 1857 J Fox named to Legislative Council in 1857[6]
    Twillingate and Fogo William Whiteway Conservative 1858 J H Ellis died March 28, 1858[6]
    St. John's West J. J. Gearin Liberal 1858 P F Little resigned seat in 1858[6]

    Notes:

      References

      1. ↑ "Responsible Government, 1855-1933". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
      2. ↑ Waite, P B (1972). "Kent, John". In Hayne, David. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
      3. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
      4. ↑ Thompson, Frederic F (1976). "Darling, Sir Charles Henry". In Halpenny, Francess G. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. IX (1861–1870) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
      5. ↑ "Bannerman, Sir Alexander". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
      6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 685.