41st General Assembly of Newfoundland
41st 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 | |
| Founded | May 25, 1989 |
| Disbanded | April 5, 1993 |
| Preceded by | 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 42nd General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1989 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 41st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1989.[1] The general assembly sat from May 25, 1989 to April 5, 1993.
The Liberal Party led by Clyde Wells formed the government.[2]
Thomas Lush served as speaker.[3]
There were five sessions of the 41st General Assembly:[4]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 25, 1989 | March 7, 1990 |
| 2nd | March 8, 1990 | February 27, 1991 |
| 3rd | February 28, 1991 | March 4, 1992 |
| 4th | March 5, 1992 | March 2, 1993 |
| 5th | March 4, 1993 | April 5, 1993 |
James McGrath served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1991.[5] Frederick Russell succeeded McGrath as lieutenant governor.[6]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1989:[1]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Islands | Clyde Wells[i] | Liberal | May 20, 1989 | E Joyce resigned seat in June 1987 to allow Liberal Party leader to run for a seat in the assembly[7] |
| Trinity North | Barry Hynes[j] | Progressive Conservative | October 3, 1989 | C Brett resigned seat in July 1989[7] |
| St. John's East | Jack Harris | New Democrat | December 11, 1990 | S Duff resigned seat in September 1990[8] |
| Trinity North | Douglas Oldford | Liberal | February 19, 1991 | B Hynes resigned seat on December 3, 1990[8] |
| Baie Verte-White Bay | Harold Small | Liberal | 1991 | T Rideout resigned seat in 1991[9] |
| Ferryland | Loyola Sullivan | Progressive Conservative | June 25, 1992 | C Power resigned seat in May 1992[10] |
| Naskaupi | Edward Roberts | Liberal | June 25, 1992 | J Kelland resigned seat in May 1992[11] |
Notes
- ^ a b c First Elected as a Liberal
- ^ Humber East
- ^ Windsor-Buchans
- ^ Terra Nova
- ^ a b White Bay North
- ^ Harbour Grace
- ^ St. John's West
- ^ St. Mary's-The Capes (Re-Elected as a Progressive Conservative)
- ^ Elected by acclamation
- ^ Declared elected after a judicial recount
References
- ^ a b "Election Returns 1989" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "The Wells Government 1989-1996". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
- ^ O'Handley, Kathryn (1997). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. ISBN 1-896413-43-9.
- ^ "McGrath, Hon. James Aloysius (1932- )". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "Russell, Hon. Frederick William (1923-2001)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ a b "Election Statistics 1989:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ a b "Election Statistics 1990-1991:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "Baie Verte-Springdale". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2007. CBC News.
- ^ "By Election Statistics 1992:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ^ "By Election Statistics 1992:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
