13th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Colony of Newfoundland legislature
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The members of the 13th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1878. The general assembly sat from 1879 to 1882.
Founded1879
Disbanded1882
Precededby12th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeededby14th General Assembly of Newfoundland
13th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Disbanded | 1882 |
| Preceded by | 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 14th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1878 Newfoundland general election |
The Conservative Party led by William Whiteway formed the government.[1]
A.J.W. McNeilly was chosen as speaker.[2]
Sir John Hawley Glover served as colonial governor of Newfoundland until 1881.[3] Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge Maxse succeeded Glover as governor.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1878:[5][6]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryland | Augustus F. Goodridge | Conservative | 1880 | J. G. Conroy retired[5] |