General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
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The General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador (known as the General Assembly of Newfoundland until 6 December 2001) is the legislature of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Today, the legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada), and the unicameral assembly called the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. The legislature was first established in 1832.
General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Legislative Council (1832–1934) House of Assembly (1934–present) |
Sovereign | The governor (1832–1949) and the lieutenant governor (1949–present) (representing the King of Canada) |
History | |
Founded | 1832 (Suspended 1934–1949 during Commission of Government) |
Meeting place | |
Colonial Building (1850–1959) Confederation Building (1959–present) |
Like the Canadian federal government, Newfoundland and Labrador uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the House of Assembly after general elections. The leader of the party with the most seats is called upon by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador to form a government and assume the position of Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. The premier acts as Newfoundland and Labrador's head of government, while the King of Canada is head of state.
The legislature was originally bicameral. From 1832 to 1934, it had an upper house called the Legislative Council of Newfoundland. That house was abolished in 1934.
Between 1934 and Newfoundland's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1949, Newfoundland was under Commission of Government, and the General Assembly was suspended.
List of General Assemblies
editPre-Confederation
editPost-Confederation
editReferences
edit- ^ The results of the 1836 election were set aside by the chief justice of Newfoundland, after he discovered some of the writs had not been marked with the official seal.
- ^ Democratic government suspended in 1934 with the creation of the Commission of Government. The Newfoundland House of Assembly remained suspended until 1949.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – Hansard". www.assembly.nl.ca. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Office if the Legislative Counsel – Newfoundland and Labrador – Annual Register of Subordinate Legislation – 1978–1995". www.assembly.nl.ca. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Office if the Legislative Counsel – Newfoundland and Labrador – Annual Regulations – 1996–present". www.assembly.nl.ca. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 37th General Assembly – 1st Session – 1975–1976". www.assembly.nl.ca. November 19, 1975. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 1979 Numerical Register – Number 77/79". www.assembly.nl.ca. May 25, 1979. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 38th General Assembly – 1st Session – 1979–1980". www.assembly.nl.ca. July 12, 1979. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 1982 Numerical Register – Number 57/82". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 15, 1982. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 39th General Assembly – 1st Session – 1982–1983". www.assembly.nl.ca. May 11, 1982. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 1985 Numerical Register – Number 76/85". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 11, 1985. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 40th General Assembly – 1st Session – 1985–1986". www.assembly.nl.ca. April 25, 1985. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 1989 Numerical Register – Number 55/89". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 29, 1989. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 41st General Assembly – 1st Session – 1989–1990". www.assembly.nl.ca. May 24, 1989. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 1993 Numerical Register – Number 72/93". www.assembly.nl.ca. April 5, 1993. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 42nd General Assembly – 1st Session – 1993–1994". www.assembly.nl.ca. May 20, 1993. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland – Regulation 6/96" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. January 29, 1996. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 43rd General Assembly – 1st Session – 1996–1997". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 20, 1996. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland – Regulation 6/99" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. January 18, 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 44th General Assembly – 1st Session – 1999–2000". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 16, 1999. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 128/03" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. September 29, 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 45th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2004–2005". www.assembly.nl.ca. March 18, 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 106/07" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. September 17, 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 46th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2008–2009". www.assembly.nl.ca. November 1, 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 89/11" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. September 19, 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 47th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2012–2013". www.assembly.nl.ca. October 27, 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 102/15" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. November 5, 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 48th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2016–2017". www.assembly.nl.ca. December 18, 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 33/19" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. April 17, 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 49th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2019–2020". www.assembly.nl.ca. June 10, 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador – Regulation 6/21" (PDF). www.assembly.nl.ca. January 15, 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "House of Assembly – Newfoundland and Labrador – 50th General Assembly – 1st Session – 2021–2022". www.assembly.nl.ca. April 12, 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
References
edit- Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland. St. John's: J. Shea. 1833–1841.
- Journal of the General Assembly of Newfoundland. St. John's: W.R. Shea. 1843–1846.
- Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland. St. John's: E.D. Shea. 1848–1867.