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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 Affiliation
William P. Saunders Bay de Verde Liberal
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal
Beaton J. Abbott Bonavista North Liberal
Ross Barbour Bonavista South Liberal
Walter H. Hodder Burgeo and La Poile Liberal
T. Alexander Hickman Burin Liberal
George W. Clarke Carbonear Liberal
Aidan J. Maloney Ferryland Liberal
Eric S. Jones Fogo Liberal
H.R.V. Earle Fortune Liberal
Charles R. Granger Gander Liberal
Frederick W. Rowe Grand Falls Liberal
William R. Smallwood Green Bay Liberal
Alexander D. Moores Harbour Grace Liberal
Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal
John W. Mahoney
Abel Wornell[nb 1] Hermitage Liberal
Clyde Wells Humber East Liberal
Joseph R. Smallwood Humber West Liberal
Earl W. Winsor Labrador North Liberal
Gerald I. Hill Labrador South Liberal
Thomas W. Burgess Labrador West Liberal
Harold Starkes Lewisporte Liberal
G. Alain Frecker Placentia East Liberal
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal
William R. Callahan Port au Port Liberal
Eric N. Dawe Port de Grave Liberal
James R. Chalker St. Barbe North Liberal
Gerald Myrden St. Barbe South Liberal
William J. Keough St. George's Liberal
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative
Gerald R. Ottenheimer St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative
Nathaniel S. Noel St. John's North Liberal
John A. Nolan St. John's South Liberal
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Liberal
James M. McGrath St. Mary's Liberal
C. Maxwell Lane Trinity North Liberal
Uriah F. Strickland Trinity South Liberal
Leslie R. Curtis[nb 1] Twillingate Liberal
Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal
William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal

Notes:

  1. ^ a b Elected by acclamation

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:


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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