34th General Assembly of Newfoundland

34th 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
FoundedNovember 30, 1966 (1966-11-30)
DisbandedOctober 4, 1971 (1971-10-04)
Preceded by33rd General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by35th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1966 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in September 1966.[1] The general assembly sat from November 30, 1966, to October 4, 1971.[2]

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

George W. Clarke served as speaker.[4]

There were five sessions of the 34th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st November 30, 1966 February 1, 1968
2nd February 21, 1968 November 1, 1968
3rd February 24, 1969 November, 1969
4th February 1, 1970 February 1, 1970
5th March 22, 1971 March 22, 1971

Fabian O'Dea served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1969.[5] Ewart John Arlington Harnum succeeded O'Dea as lieutenant-governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966:[1]

Member Electoral district Party First elected / previously elected
  William P. Saunders Bay de Verde Liberal 1962
  Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal 1962
  Beaton J. Abbott Bonavista North Liberal 1956
  Ross Barbour Bonavista South Liberal 1959
  Walter H. Hodder Burgeo and La Poile Liberal 1962
  T. Alexander Hickman Burin Liberal 1966
  George W. Clarke Carbonear Liberal 1956
  Aidan J. Maloney Ferryland Liberal 1966
  Eric S. Jones Fogo Liberal 1956
  H.R.V. Earle Fortune Liberal 1962
  Charles R. Granger Gander Liberal 1966
  Harold Collins (1967) Progressive Conservative 1967
  Frederick W. Rowe Grand Falls Liberal 1952
  William R. Smallwood Green Bay Liberal 1956
  Alexander D. Moores Harbour Grace Liberal 1966
  Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal 1951
  John W. Mahoney 1966
  Abel Wornell[a] Hermitage Liberal 1966
  Clyde Wells Humber East Liberal 1966
  Joseph R. Smallwood Humber West Liberal 1949
  Earl W. Winsor Labrador North Liberal 1956
  Gerald I. Hill Labrador South Liberal 1962
  Thomas W. Burgess Labrador West Liberal 1966
  Labrador Party
  Harold Starkes Lewisporte Liberal 1962
  G. Alain Frecker Placentia East Liberal 1959
  Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal 1949
  William R. Callahan Port au Port Liberal 1966
  Eric N. Dawe Port de Grave Liberal 1962
  James R. Chalker St. Barbe North Liberal 1949
  Gerald Myrden St. Barbe South Liberal 1966
  William J. Keough St. George's Liberal 1949
  Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative 1962
  Gerald R. Ottenheimer St. John's East Progressive Conservative 1966
  William Marshall (1970) 1970
  Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative 1966
  Nathaniel S. Noel St. John's North Liberal 1966
  John A. Nolan St. John's South Liberal 1966
  John C. Crosbie St. John's West Liberal 1966
  Progressive Conservative
  James M. McGrath St. Mary's Liberal 1956
  C. Maxwell Lane Trinity North Liberal 1956,[b] 1963
  Uriah F. Strickland Trinity South Liberal 1956
  Leslie R. Curtis[a] Twillingate Liberal 1949
  Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal 1966
  William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal 1966

By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Gander Harold A. Collins Progressive Conservative October 20, 1967 C R Granger ran for federal seat[1]
St. John's East William Marshall Progressive Conservative June 26, 1970 G R Ottenheimer resigned seat to pursue studies abroad[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Elected by acclamation
  2. ^ White Bay

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 732–33.
  2. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
  5. ^ "O'Dea, Hon. Fabian (1918-2004)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  6. ^ "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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