| 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
| Coa Pic: | ConfederationBuildingStJohnsNewfoundland.JPG |
| Coa Caption: | Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present. |
| Leader1 Type: | Premier |
| Leader1: | Frank Moores |
| Last Election1: | 1972 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in March 1972. The general assembly sat from April 19, 1972, to August 25, 1975.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Frank Moores formed the government.[1]
James Russell served as speaker.[2]
There were three sessions of the 36th General Assembly:[3]
| Session | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | April 19, 1972 | November 27, 1972 | |
| 2nd | January 31, 1973 | February 26, 1975 | |
| 3rd | February 26, 1975 | June 25, 1975 |
Ewart John Arlington Harnum served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1974.[4] Gordon Arnaud Winter succeeded Harnum as lieutenant-governor.[5]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972:[6]
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labrador South | Michael S. Martin | New Labrador Party | August 31, 1972 | Election declared void by Supreme Court | |
| Hermitage | Roger Simmons | Liberal | November 26, 1973 | R Cheeseman resigned seat in March 1973 |
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