27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
History
Founded 1928
Disbanded 1932
Leadership
Elections
The members of the 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1928. The general assembly sat from 1928 to 1932.
The Liberal Party led by Richard Squires formed the government in partnership with members of the Fishermen's Protective Union .
Albert J. Walsh served as speaker.
Sir John Middleton served as governor of Newfoundland.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928:
Member Electoral district Affiliation First elected / previously elected John C. Puddester Bay de Verde Conservative 1924 John Parsons Bay Roberts Liberal 1928 J. M. Greene Bell Island Liberal 1928 J. H. Scammell Bonavista Centre Liberal 1919 William F. Coaker Bonavista East Liberal 1913, 1928 Robert G. Winsor Bonavista North Liberal 1904, 1924 Nathan G. Winsor (1930)1930 Herman W. Quinton Bonavista South Conservative 1928 Walter M. Chambers Burgeo Conservative 1924 Arthur Barnes (1928)Liberal 1904, 1919, 1928 James A. Winter Burin East Conservative 1928 H. B. C. Lake Burin West Liberal 1924 James Moore Carbonear Conservative 1923, 1928 Peter J. Cashin Ferryland Liberal 1923 Richard Hibbs Fogo Liberal 1924 Harris M. Mosdell Fortune Bay Liberal 1926 William Earle Grand Falls Liberal 1928 Roland G. Starkes Green Bay Liberal 1928 Frank C. Archibald Harbour Grace Liberal 1919, 1928 Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal 1928 Albert J. Walsh 1928 Philip Fudge Hermitage Liberal 1928 Richard A. Squires Humber Liberal 1909, 1919, 1928 George F. Grimes Lewisporte Liberal 1924 Helena Squires (1930)1930 L. Edward Emerson Placentia East Conservative 1928 Michael S. Sullivan Placentia West Conservative 1923 Leo J. Murphy (1930)Liberal 1930 William H. Abbott Port au Port Conservative 1928 R. J. Smith Port de Grave Liberal 1928 W. R. Skanes St. Barbe Liberal 1928 Joseph F. Downey St. George's Liberal 1908, 1923, 1928 Frederick C. Alderdice St. John's City East Conservative 1928 Gerald G. Byrne 1928 Alexander Campbell St. John's City West Liberal 1928 J. M. Fitzgibbon 1928 John M. Tobin St. John's East Extern Conservative 1928 Frank Bennett St. John's West Extern Conservative 1928 James J. Bindon St. Mary's Liberal 1928 F. Gordon Bradley Trinity Centre Liberal 1924 William W. Halfyard Trinity North Liberal 1913 Edwin J. Godden Trinity South Liberal 1924 Kenneth M. Brown Twillingate Liberal 1923 J. A. Strong White Bay Liberal 1928
By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason Burgeo Arthur Barnes Liberal 1928 W M Chambers resigned for health reasons Bonavista North Nathan G. Winsor Liberal May 17, 1930 R G Winsor died June 1, 1929 Lewisporte Helena E. Squires G F Grimes died August 10, 1929 Placentia West Leo J. Murphy M S Sullivan died 1929
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