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1855 Newfoundland general election

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The 1855 Newfoundland general election was held in 1855 to elect members of the 6th General Assembly of Newfoundland. This was the first election after responsible government was introduced to the Dominion of Newfoundland.[1] The Liberal Party led by Philip Francis Little formed the government.

References

  • "Journal of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland : anno decimo nono Victoriæ Reginæ ... first session of the sixth General Assembly". 1855. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
  1. ^ Prowse, D W (1895). A History of Newfoundland from the English, Colonial and Foreign Records. Heritage Books. pp. 467–8. ISBN 0-7884-2310-X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d e Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. p. 685. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.