Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
| Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
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| 48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador[1] | |
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| Leadership | |
Government House Leader | |
Opposition House Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
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Political groups |
Governing party Opposition parties |
| Elections | |
Last election | November 30, 2015 |
Next election | Next |
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Colonial Building (1850-1959) Confederation Building (1959–present) | |
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The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Queen in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador, represented by the Lieutenant Governor. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St. John's.
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.
Current 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.
Current members
Seat total and official layout
| Party | Leader | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Current | |||
| Liberal | Dwight Ball | 31 | 31 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Paul Davis | 7 | 7 | |
| New Democratic | Earle McCurdy | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | ||
See also
- 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
- 46th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
- List of Newfoundland and Labrador General Assemblies
References
- ↑ "House of Assembly". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
External links
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