36th General Assembly of Newfoundland

The members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in March 1972.[1] The general assembly sat from April 19, 1972 to August 25, 1975.[2]

36th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
FoundedApril 19, 1972 (1972-04-19)
DisbandedAugust 25, 1975 (1975-08-25)
Preceded by35th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1972 Newfoundland general election

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Frank Moores formed the government.[3]

James Russell served as speaker.[4]

There were three sessions of the 36th General Assembly:[2]

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.[5] Gordon Arnaud Winter succeeded Harnum as lieutenant-governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
Brendan Howard Bay de Verde Progressive Conservative
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal
Paul S. Thoms Bonavista North Liberal
James C. Morgan Bonavista South Progressive Conservative
Allan Evans Burgeo and La Poile Progressive Conservative
T. Alexander Hickman Burin Progressive Conservative
Augustus T. Rowe Carbonear Progressive Conservative
Thomas Doyle Ferryland Progressive Conservative
Earl S. Winsor Fogo Liberal
H.R.V. Earle Fortune Bay Progressive Conservative
Harold Collins Gander Progressive Conservative
Aubrey Senior Grand Falls Progressive Conservative
A. Brian Peckford Green Bay Progressive Conservative
Haig Young Harbour Grace Progressive Conservative
Gordon Dawe Harbour Main Progressive Conservative
William Doody
Roy L. Cheeseman Hermitage Progressive Conservative
Thomas C. Farrell Humber East Progressive Conservative
Frank D. Moores[nb 1] Humber West Progressive Conservative
Melvin Woodward Labrador North Liberal
Josiah Harvey Labrador South Liberal
Joseph G. Rousseau Labrador West Progressive Conservative
James Russell Lewisporte Progressive Conservative
Fintan Aylward Placentia East Progressive Conservative
Leo Barry Placentia West Progressive Conservative
Frederick R. Stagg Port au Port Progressive Conservative
George M. Wilson Port de Grave Progressive Conservative
Frederick B. Rowe St. Barbe North Liberal
Edward Maynard St. Barbe South Progressive Conservative
Alexander Dunphy St. George's Progressive Conservative
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative
William Marshall St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative
John A. Carter St. John's North Progressive Conservative
Robert Wells St. John's South Progressive Conservative
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Progressive Conservative
Gerry Ottenheimer St. Mary's Progressive Conservative
Charles Brett Trinity North Progressive Conservative
James Reid Trinity South Progressive Conservative
Herbert W. C. Gillett Twillingate Liberal
Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal
William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal

Notes:

  1. Elected by acclamation

By-elections

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, 1971 Election declared void by Supreme Court[1]
Hermitage Roger Simmons Liberal November 26, 1973 R Cheeseman resigned seat in March 1973[1]

Notes:

    References

    1. "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 736–38.
    2. Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. "The Moores Government 1972-1979". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
    5. "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    6. "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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