27th 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: | 1928 |
Disbanded: | 1932 |
Leader1 Type: | Premier |
Leader1: | Richard Squires |
Last Election1: | 1928 Newfoundland general election |
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.
The Liberal Party led by Richard Squires formed the government in partnership with members of the Fishermen's Protective Union.[1]
Albert J. Walsh served as speaker.[2]
Sir John Middleton served as governor of Newfoundland.[3]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928:[4]
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Burgeo | Arthur Barnes[5] | Liberal | 1928 | W M Chambers resigned for health reasons |
Bonavista North | Nathan G. Winsor | Liberal | May 17, 1930 | R G Winsor died June 1, 1929[6] |
Lewisporte | Helena E. Squires[7] | G F Grimes died August 10, 1929[8] | ||
Placentia West | Leo J. Murphy | M S Sullivan died 1929[9] |
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