| 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
| Coa Pic: | Colonialbuilding.jpg |
| Coa Caption: | Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. |
| Foundation: | 1870 |
| Disbanded: | 1873 |
| Leader1 Type: | Premier |
| Leader1: | Charles Fox Bennett |
| Last Election1: | 1869 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1869. The general assembly sat from 1870 to 1873.
The Anti-Confederation Party led by Charles Fox Bennett won the election and Bennett served as Newfoundland's premier.[1] The decisive defeat of candidates supporting Confederation put an end to any discussions about union with Canada.[2]
Thomas R. Bennett was chosen as speaker.[3]
Sir Stephen John Hill served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.[4]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1869:[5]
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's West | Lewis Tessier | Anti-Confederate | March 31, 1870 | H Renouf chose to sit for Placentia and St. Mary's | |
| Bay de Verde | James J. Rogerson | Confederate | April 5, 1870 | J Bemister named sheriff | |
| Ferryland | Thomas Glen | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | T Glen named to cabinet in 1870 | |
| Harbour Main | Joseph I. Little | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | JI Little named to cabinet in 1870 | |
| Placentia and St. Mary's | Henry Renouf | Anti-Confederate | September 1870 | H Renouf named to cabinet in 1870 | |
| Trinity Bay | John Henry Warren | Confederate | September 17, 1870 | R Alsop named to cabinet in 1870 | |
| St. John's West | Maurice Fenelon | Anti-Confederate | January 16, 1871 | T Talbot named to Legislative Council | |
| Bonavista Bay | James L. Noonan | Confederate | October 26, 1871 | JL Noonan named to cabinet in 1871 | |
| Trinity Bay | Alexander Graham | Anti-Confederate | October 26, 1871 | T Ridley resigned seat in 1871 after firm went insolvent |
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