33rd General Assembly of Newfoundland

33rd 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 March 20, 1963 (1963-03-20)
Disbanded August 17, 1966 (1966-08-17)
Preceded by 32nd General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
 Newfoundland general election, 1962

The members of the 33rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1962.[1] The general assembly sat from March 20, 1963 to August 17, 1966.[2]

The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]

George W. Clarke served as speaker.[4]


There were four sessions of the 33rd General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st March 20, 1963 February 14, 1964
2nd March 4, 1964 January 26, 1965
3rd January 27, 1965 January 12, 1966
4th January 12, 1966 March 25, 1966

Campbell Leonard Macpherson served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1963.[5] Fabian O'Dea succeeded Macpherson as lieutenant-governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1962:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
William P. Saunders Bay de Verde Liberal
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal
Joseph R. Smallwood Bonavista North Liberal
Ross Barbour Bonavista South Liberal
Walter H. Hodder Burgeo and La Poile Liberal
Eric S. Jones Burin Liberal
George W. Clarke Carbonear Liberal
Myles P. Murray Ferryland Liberal
Edward S. Spencer[nb 1] Fogo Liberal
H.R.V. Earle Fortune Liberal
Beaton J. Abbott Gander Liberal
Ambrose H. Peddle Grand Falls Progressive Conservative
William R. Smallwood Green Bay Liberal
Claude A. Sheppard Harbour Grace Liberal
Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal
Clifton Joy
John T. Cheeseman[nb 1] Hermitage Liberal
Noel Murphy Humber East Progressive Conservative
Charles H. Ballam Humber West Liberal
Earl W. Winsor Labrador North Liberal
Gerald I. Hill[nb 1] Labrador South Liberal
Charles S. Devine Labrador West Independent
Harold Starkes Lewisporte Liberal
G. Alain Frecker Placentia East Liberal
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal
Stephen K. Smith Port au Port Liberal
Eric N. Dawe Port de Grave Liberal
James R. Chalker St. Barbe North Liberal
William Smith St. Barbe South Progressive Conservative
William J. Keough St. George's Liberal
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative
James J. Greene St. John's East Progressive Conservative
William J. Browne St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative
Geoffrey C. Carnell St. John's North Liberal
G. Rex Renouf St. John's South Progressive Conservative
William G. Adams St. John's West Liberal
James M. McGrath St. Mary's Liberal
Arthur S. Mifflin Trinity North Liberal
Uriah F. Strickland Trinity South Liberal
Leslie R. Curtis Twillingate Liberal
Walter Carter White Bay North Liberal
Frederick W. Rowe White Bay South Liberal

Notes:

  1. 1 2 3 Elected by acclamation

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Trinity North C. Maxwell Lane Liberal February 18, 1963 A Mifflin named to Supreme Court[1]

Notes:

    References

    1. 1 2 3 "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 730–32.
    2. 1 2 Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. ↑ "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly.
    5. ↑ "Macpherson, Hon. Campbell Leonard (1907-1973)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    6. ↑ "O'Dea, Hon. Fabian (1918-2004)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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