Newfoundland general election, 1913

The 24th Newfoundland general election was held on 30 October 1913 to elect members of the 23rd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal Party led by Robert Bond formed a coalition with the Fishermen's Protective Union led by William Coaker. Although the majority held by the Newfoundland People's Party was reduced in this election, it was again returned to power and Edward P. Morris continued to serve as Prime Minister of Newfoundland. A general election originally scheduled for 1917 was deferred until 1919 because of World War I. After Morris retired from politics in 1918, William F. Lloyd, a Liberal member of the Executive Council, was asked to form a government. In May 1919, Michael Patrick Cashin, the leader of the People's Party, introduced a motion of no confidence which resulted in the defeat of the government. Cashin served as Newfoundland prime minister until the election held later in 1919.

Seat totals

  Party Leader 1909 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
People's Edward P. Morris 26 21
  Liberal Party Robert Bond 10 7
  Fishermen's Protective Union William Coaker - 8
Totals 36 36

Members elected

Notes:

  • In 1914, Bond resigned his seat in the assembly. In the same year, Coaker resigned his seat in Bonavista to allow Alfred B. Morine to be elected there and successfully ran for reelection to the seat vacated by Bond.

References

  • Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
  • "Election Results 1913". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University. Archived from the original on 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
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