31st General Assembly of Newfoundland
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The members of the 31st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1956. The general assembly sat from March 19, 1957, to July 28, 1959.
The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.
John R. Courage served as speaker.
There were three sessions of the 31st General Assembly:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | March 19, 1957 | June 12, 1957 |
| 2nd | June 20, 1958 | September 10, 1958 |
| 3rd | February 23, 1959 | July 28, 1959 |
Sir Leonard Outerbridge served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1957. Campbell Leonard Macpherson succeeded Outerbridge as lieutenant governor.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1956:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's South | Rex Renouf | Progressive Conservative | June 18, 1957 | W J Browne resigned in 1957 to run for federal seat |