36th General Assembly of Newfoundland

36th 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
FoundedApril 19, 1972 (1972-04-19)
DisbandedAugust 25, 1975 (1975-08-25)
Preceded by35th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1972 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 36th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in March 1972.[1] The general assembly sat from April 19, 1972, to August 25, 1975.[2]

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Frank Moores formed the government.[3]

James Russell served as speaker.[4]

There were three sessions of the 36th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st April 19, 1972 November 27, 1972
2nd January 31, 1973 February 26, 1975
3rd February 26, 1975 June 25, 1975

Ewart John Arlington Harnum served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1974.[5] Gordon Arnaud Winter succeeded Harnum as lieutenant-governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972:[1]

Member Electoral district Party First elected / previously elected
  Brendan Howard Bay de Verde Progressive Conservative 1972
  Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal 1962
  Paul S. Thoms Bonavista North Liberal 1971
  James C. Morgan Bonavista South Progressive Conservative 1972
  Allan Evans Burgeo and La Poile Progressive Conservative 1971
  T. Alexander Hickman Burin Progressive Conservative 1966[a]
  Augustus T. Rowe Carbonear Progressive Conservative 1971
  Thomas Doyle Ferryland Progressive Conservative 1971
  Earl S. Winsor Fogo Liberal 1956
  H.R.V. Earle Fortune Bay Progressive Conservative 1962,[a] 1972
  Harold Collins Gander Progressive Conservative 1967
  Aubrey Senior Grand Falls Progressive Conservative 1971
  A. Brian Peckford Green Bay Progressive Conservative 1972
  Haig Young Harbour Grace Progressive Conservative 1972
  Gordon Dawe Harbour Main Progressive Conservative 1971
  William Doody 1971
  Roy L. Cheeseman Hermitage Progressive Conservative 1972
  Roger Simmons (1973) Liberal 1973
  Thomas C. Farrell Humber East Progressive Conservative 1971
  Frank D. Moores[b] Humber West Progressive Conservative 1971
  Melvin Woodward Labrador North Liberal 1971
  Josiah Harvey Labrador South Liberal 1971
  Michael S. Martin (1972) New Labrador Party 1972
  Joseph G. Rousseau Labrador West Progressive Conservative 1972
  James Russell Lewisporte Progressive Conservative 1971
  Fintan Aylward Placentia East Progressive Conservative 1972
  Leo Barry Placentia West Progressive Conservative 1972
  Frederick R. Stagg Port au Port Progressive Conservative 1971
  George M. Wilson Port de Grave Progressive Conservative 1972
  Frederick B. Rowe St. Barbe North Liberal 1972
  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
  Robert Wells St. John's South Progressive Conservative 1972
  John C. Crosbie St. John's West Progressive Conservative 1966[a]
  Gerry Ottenheimer St. Mary's Progressive Conservative 1966,[c] 1971
  Charles Brett Trinity North Progressive Conservative 1972
  James Reid Trinity South Progressive Conservative 1972
  Herbert W. C. Gillett Twillingate Liberal 1972
  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
Labrador South Michael S. Martin New Labrador Party August 31, 1972 Election declared void by Supreme Court[1]
Hermitage Roger Simmons Liberal November 26, 1973 R Cheeseman resigned seat in March 1973[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c First Elected as a Liberal
  2. ^ Elected by acclamation
  3. ^ St. John's East

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 736–38.
  2. ^ a b Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  3. ^ "The Moores Government 1972-1979". 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. ^ "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  6. ^ "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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