35th General Assembly of Newfoundland

The members of the 35th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1971. The votes were evenly divided between the Liberal Party and the Progressive Conservatives.[1]

35th 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
FoundedMarch 1, 1972 (1972-03-01)
DisbandedMarch 1, 1972 (1972-03-01)
Preceded by34th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by36th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Elections
Last election
1971 Newfoundland general election

The election resulted in a hung parliament where neither party was able to form a stable government.[2]

There was one session of the 35th General Assembly:[3]

Session Start End
1st March 1, 1972 March 1, 1972

Ewart John Arlington Harnum served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[4]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1971:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation First elected / previously elected
William P. Saunders[nb 1] Bay de Verde Liberal 1962
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal 1962
Paul S. Thoms Bonavista North Liberal 1971
Ross Barbour Bonavista South Liberal 1959
Allan Evans Burgeo and La Poile Progressive Conservative 1971
T. Alexander Hickman Burin Progressive Conservative 1971
Augustus T. Rowe Carbonear Progressive Conservative 1971
Thomas Doyle Ferryland Progressive Conservative 1971
Earl S. Winsor Fogo Liberal 1956
W. Augustus Oldford[nb 2] Fortune Bay Liberal 1971
Harold Collins Gander Progressive Conservative 1967
Aubrey Senior Grand Falls Progressive Conservative 1971
Harold Starkes Green Bay Liberal 1962
Hubert Kitchen Harbour Grace Liberal 1971
Gordon Dawe Harbour Main Progressive Conservative 1971
William Doody 1971
Harold Piercey Hermitage Liberal 1971
Thomas C. Farrell Humber East Progressive Conservative 1971
Frank D. Moores Humber West Progressive Conservative 1971
Melvin Woodward Labrador North Liberal 1971
Joe Harvey Labrador South Liberal 1971
Thomas W. Burgess Labrador West New Labrador Party 1966[nb 3]
James Russell Lewisporte Progressive Conservative 1971
Joseph R. Smallwood Placentia East Liberal 1949
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal 1949
Frederick R. Stagg Port au Port Progressive Conservative 1971
James J. Hussey Port de Grave Liberal 1971
James R. Chalker St. Barbe North Liberal 1956
Edward Maynard St. Barbe South Progressive Conservative 1971
Alexander Dunphy St. George's Progressive Conservative 1971
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative 1962
William Marshall St. John's East Progressive Conservative 1970
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative 1966
John A. Carter St. John's North Progressive Conservative 1971
Hugh J. Shea[nb 4] St. John's South Progressive Conservative 1971
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Progressive Conservative 1966[nb 5]
Gerry Ottenheimer St. Mary's Progressive Conservative 1966,[nb 6] 1971
Uriah F. Strickland Trinity North Liberal 1959
Rupert Bartlett Trinity South Liberal 1971
William G. Adams Twillingate Liberal 1971
Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal 1966
William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal 1966

Notes:

  1. ^ Resigned seat
  2. ^ Resigned seat
  3. ^ First Elected as a Liberals
  4. ^ Joined Liberals
  5. ^ First Elected as a Liberal
  6. ^ St. John's East

By-elections

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None

References

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  1. ^ a b "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 733–36.
  2. ^ "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  3. ^ Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  4. ^ "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.