11th General Assembly of Newfoundland
The members of the 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1873. The general assembly sat from February 1874 to Fall 1874.
11th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
 Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Disbanded | 1874 |
| Preceded by | 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1873 Newfoundland general election |
The Anti-Confederation Party led by Charles Fox Bennett won the election. However, defections and resignations before the assembly's opening reduced his party to a minority[1] and Frederick Carter formed the government in 1874.[2]
Prescott Emerson was chosen as speaker.[3]
Sir Stephen John Hill served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1873:[5]
Notes:
- Named a judge January 9, 1874
- Frederick Carter was elected in two ridings
- Joined Conservatives in 1874
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Grace | Ambrose Shea | Conservative | January 17, 1874 | F Carter chose to sit for Twillingate and Fogo[5] |
Notes:
References
- Hiller, James K. (1982). "Bennett, Charles Fox". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XI (1881–1890) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- Hiller, James K. (1990). "Carter, Frederic Bowker Terrington". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
- "Hill, Sir Stephen John". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 690–91.
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