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The members of the '''1st General Assembly of Newfoundland''' were elected in the [[1832 Newfoundland general election|Newfoundland general election]] held in November 1832, the first general election for the colony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/districts_vote.html |title=Electoral Districts and the Vote |publisher=Memorial University}}</ref> The general assembly sat from January 1, 1833<ref name=elected/> until 1836. |
The members of the '''1st General Assembly of Newfoundland''' were elected in the [[1832 Newfoundland general election|Newfoundland general election]] held in November 1832, the first general election for the colony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/districts_vote.html |title=Electoral Districts and the Vote |publisher=Memorial University |access-date=2014-07-22 |archive-date=2015-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316095516/http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/districts_vote.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The general assembly sat from January 1, 1833<ref name=elected/> until 1836. |
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[[John Bingley Garland]] was chosen as speaker. [[Thomas Bennett (Newfoundland politician)|Thomas Bennett]] replaced Garland as speaker in 1834.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/speaker.htm |title=The Speaker of the House of Assembly |publisher=House of Assembly |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013233930/http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/speaker.htm |archivedate=2009-10-13 }}</ref> |
[[John Bingley Garland]] was chosen as speaker. [[Thomas Bennett (Newfoundland politician)|Thomas Bennett]] replaced Garland as speaker in 1834.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/speaker.htm |title=The Speaker of the House of Assembly |publisher=House of Assembly |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013233930/http://www.assembly.nl.ca/members/speaker.htm |archivedate=2009-10-13 }}</ref> |
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The first session of the general assembly met in a tavern and lodging house in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] operated by a [[Mary Widdicombe Travers|Mary Travers]]; the elected assembly met on the ground floor and the appointed [[Legislative Council of Newfoundland|Board of Council]] met on the upper floor. A different location, the Old Court House, was used for the second and subsequent sessions.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.revparl.ca/english/issue.asp?param=205&art=1443 |title=The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly |journal=Canadian Parliamentary Review |year=2011 |volume=34 |number=3}}</ref> |
The first session of the general assembly met in a tavern and lodging house in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]] operated by a [[Mary Widdicombe Travers|Mary Travers]]; the elected assembly met on the ground floor and the appointed [[Legislative Council of Newfoundland|Board of Council]] met on the upper floor. A different location, the Old Court House, was used for the second and subsequent sessions.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.revparl.ca/english/issue.asp?param=205&art=1443 |title=The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly |journal=Canadian Parliamentary Review |year=2011 |volume=34 |number=3 |access-date=2014-07-23 |archive-date=2014-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728023651/http://www.revparl.ca/english/issue.asp?param=205&art=1443 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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In 1833, the assembly passed a Revenue Bill which would provide much-needed funds to support the operation of the colony. The bill was subsequently rejected by the Legislative Council. The governor and British Government intervened in support of the legislation, which was submitted again and this time approved by the council.<ref name=structure/> |
In 1833, the assembly passed a Revenue Bill which would provide much-needed funds to support the operation of the colony. The bill was subsequently rejected by the Legislative Council. The governor and British Government intervened in support of the legislation, which was submitted again and this time approved by the council.<ref name=structure/> |
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Sir [[Thomas John Cochrane]], although he had been opposed to the concept of representative government in the colony, became its first civil governor and was responsible for the implementation of the new system of government. The governor's support was required on any new legislation and he had the power to [[legislative session|prorogue]] the assembly. Cochrane was removed from office in 1834<ref>{{cite DCB |name=Cochrane, Sir Thomas John |ID=4903 |volume=10}}</ref> and replaced by Sir [[Henry Prescott]].<ref>{{cite DCB |name=Prescott, Sir Henry |ID=5215 |volume=10}}</ref> |
Sir [[Thomas John Cochrane]], although he had been opposed to the concept of representative government in the colony, became its first civil governor and was responsible for the implementation of the new system of government. The governor's support was required on any new legislation and he had the power to [[legislative session|prorogue]] the assembly. Cochrane was removed from office in 1834<ref>{{cite DCB |name=Cochrane, Sir Thomas John |ID=4903 |volume=10}}</ref> and replaced by Sir [[Henry Prescott]].<ref>{{cite DCB |name=Prescott, Sir Henry |ID=5215 |volume=10}}</ref> |
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A [[1836 Newfoundland general election|Newfoundland general election]] was held in 1836 but the results were set aside by Chief Justice [[Henry John Boulton]] because the writs for the election did not bear the required Great Seal. A [[1837 Newfoundland general election|new election]] was called for the following year.<ref name=structure>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/gov_structure.html |title=Government Structure, 1832–1855 |work=Newfoundland Heritage |publisher=Memorial University}}</ref> |
A [[1836 Newfoundland general election|Newfoundland general election]] was held in 1836 but the results were set aside by Chief Justice [[Henry John Boulton]] because the writs for the election did not bear the required Great Seal. A [[1837 Newfoundland general election|new election]] was called for the following year.<ref name=structure>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/gov_structure.html |title=Government Structure, 1832–1855 |work=Newfoundland Heritage |publisher=Memorial University |access-date=2014-07-23 |archive-date=2015-03-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316095521/http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/gov_structure.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Members of the Assembly == |
== Members of the Assembly == |
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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1832:<ref name=elected>{{cite book |url=http://eco.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_02228_1/9 |title=Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno tertio regis Gulielmi IV : first session of the first General Assembly |year=1833 |publisher=John Shea}}</ref> |
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1832:<ref name=elected>{{cite book |url=http://eco.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_02228_1/9 |title=Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno tertio regis Gulielmi IV : first session of the first General Assembly |year=1833 |publisher=John Shea |access-date=2014-07-22 |archive-date=2014-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812102438/http://eco.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_02228_1/9 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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!Affiliation<ref group=nb>Indicates political orientation rather than party membership</ref><ref name=elections>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/75 |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador]] |pages=681–82 |title=Elections |access-date=2014-10-11 |archive-date=2014-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015134619/http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_enl/id/75 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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1st General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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History | |
Founded | 1832 |
Disbanded | 1836 |
Preceded by | Created |
Succeeded by | 2nd General Assembly of Newfoundland |
Leadership | |
Elections | |
Last election | 1832 Newfoundland general election |
Next election | 1837 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 1st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1832, the first general election for the colony.[1] The general assembly sat from January 1, 1833[2] until 1836.
John Bingley Garland was chosen as speaker. Thomas Bennett replaced Garland as speaker in 1834.[3]
The first session of the general assembly met in a tavern and lodging house in St. John's operated by a Mary Travers; the elected assembly met on the ground floor and the appointed Board of Council met on the upper floor. A different location, the Old Court House, was used for the second and subsequent sessions.[4]
In 1833, the assembly passed a Revenue Bill which would provide much-needed funds to support the operation of the colony. The bill was subsequently rejected by the Legislative Council. The governor and British Government intervened in support of the legislation, which was submitted again and this time approved by the council.[5]
Sir Thomas John Cochrane, although he had been opposed to the concept of representative government in the colony, became its first civil governor and was responsible for the implementation of the new system of government. The governor's support was required on any new legislation and he had the power to prorogue the assembly. Cochrane was removed from office in 1834[6] and replaced by Sir Henry Prescott.[7]
A Newfoundland general election was held in 1836 but the results were set aside by Chief Justice Henry John Boulton because the writs for the election did not bear the required Great Seal. A new election was called for the following year.[5]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1832:[2]
Member | Electoral district | Affiliation[nb 1][8] | First elected |
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William Brown | Bonavista Bay | Conservative | 1832 |
William Hooper | Burin | Conservative | 1832 |
Robert Pack | Conception Bay | Liberal | 1832 |
Peter Brown | Liberal | 1832 | |
Charles Cozens | Conservative | 1832 | |
James Power | Liberal | 1832 | |
Robert Carter | Ferryland | Conservative | 1832 |
Thomas Bennett | Fogo | Conservative | 1832 |
Newman Wright Hoyles | Fortune Bay | Conservative | 1832 |
Roger Forstall Sweetman | Placentia and St. Mary's | Liberal | 1832 |
John Wills Martin | Conservative | 1832 | |
John Kent | St. John's | Liberal | 1832 |
William Thomas | Conservative | 1832 | |
Patrick Kough | Conservative | 1832 | |
William Carson | Liberal | 1833 | |
John Bingley Garland | Trinity Bay | Conservative | 1832 |
William Bickford Row | 1833 |
Notes:
- ^ Indicates political orientation rather than party membership
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
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St. John's | William Carson[nb 1] | liberal | 1833 | W Thomas named to Executive Council[8] |
Trinity Bay | William Bickford Row[nb 1] | conservative | 1833 | JB Garland named to Executive Council[8] |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "Electoral Districts and the Vote". Memorial University. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ a b Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno tertio regis Gulielmi IV : first session of the first General Assembly. John Shea. 1833. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-22.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
- ^ "The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly". Canadian Parliamentary Review. 34 (3). 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ a b "Government Structure, 1832–1855". Newfoundland Heritage. Memorial University. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Hayne, David, ed. (1972). "Cochrane, Sir Thomas John". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Hayne, David, ed. (1972). "Prescott, Sir Henry". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ a b c "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 681–82. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2014-10-11.