21st General Assembly of Newfoundland explained

21st 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:1908
Disbanded:1909
Leader1 Type:Premier
Leader1:Edward P. Morris
Leader2 Type:\
Last Election1:1908 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 21st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1908. The general assembly sat from March 30 to April 9, 1909.

The seats were split evenly between the Liberal Party and the new Newfoundland People's Party. Robert Bond resigned as premier after the Governor refused to dissolve the assembly. Edward P. Morris of the People's Party was asked to form a government but the assembly was unable to choose a speaker and was dissolved.[1]

Although Morris was not able to form a stable government, as Premier, he was able to spend money which helped him gain votes for the election that was to follow.[2]

Sir William MacGregor served as governor of Newfoundland.[3]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[4]

MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
John CrosbieBay de VerdePeople's Party1908
Jesse Whiteway1908
Sydney BlandfordBonavistaPeople's Party1908
William C. Winsor1904
Donald Morison1888, 1906
Robert MoultonBurgeo-La PoilePeople's Party1904
Edward H. DaveyBurinLiberal1900
Henry Gear1900
Joseph MaddockCarbonearLiberal1900
Michael P. CashinFerrylandPeople's Party1893
William J. EllisLiberal1904
Henry EarleFogoLiberal1904
Charles EmersonFortune BayPeople's Party1908
A. W. PiccottHarbour GracePeople's Party1908
E. Parsons1908
Eli DaweLiberal1889
William WoodfordHarbour MainPeople's Party1908
J.J. Murphy1908
E. M. JackmanPlacentia and St. Mary'sLiberal1900
Michael S. Sullivan1904
J. Davis1908
William R. WarrenPort de GravePeople's Party1908
William M. ClappSt. BarbeLiberal1904
Joseph DowneySt. George'sPeople's Party1908
James M. KentSt. John's EastLiberal1904
George Shea1885, 1904
John Dwyer1900
Edward P. MorrisSt. John's WestPeople's Party1885
John R. Bennett1904
Michael Kennedy1908
George W. GushueTrinityLiberal1900
A. W. Miller1904
Robert WatsonPeople's Party1908
Robert BondTwillingateLiberal1882
James A. Clift1900
George Roberts1900

Notes:

  1. Melvin . Baker . Peter . Neary . Bond, Sir Robert . 15 . 22 July 2012.
  2. Web site: The 1908 Tie Election . Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage . Memorial University.
  3. Web site: MacGregor, Sir William (1846–1919) . Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage . Memorial University.
  4. Encyclopedia: Elections. . 704–06 .

By-elections

None.