1924 Newfoundland general election

The 1924 Newfoundland general election was held on 2 June 1924 to elect members of the 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal-Progressives and Liberal-Conservative Progressives were new parties formed as a result of the collapse of the ruling Liberal Reform Party. The Liberal-Conservative Progressives were led by Walter Stanley Monroe and won the election weeks after the party's creation. During his time in office, Monroe alienated a number of his supporters: Peter J. Cashin, F. Gordon Bradley, C. E. Russell, Phillip F. Moore, Lewis Little and H.B.C. Lake, who all defected to the opposition Liberal-Progressive Party. In 1925, universal suffrage was introduced in Newfoundland: women aged 25 and older were allowed to vote (men could vote at the age of 21).^[2] Monroe was replaced by Frederick C. Alderdice as Prime Minister in August 1928.

Quick facts 36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 seats needed for a majority, Turnout ...

1924 Newfoundland general election

← 1923 June 2, 1924 1928 â†’
← outgoing members members â†’
36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	67.28% (15.49pp)[1]
First party Second party   Leader Walter Monroe Albert Hickman Party Liberal-Conservative Progressive Liberal-Progressive Leader since 1924 1924 Leader's seat Bonavista Bay[a] Harbour Grace[a] Last election 13 seats, 48.01%[b] 23 seats, 51.50%[c] Seats won 25 10 Seat change 12 13 Popular vote 57,391 40,492 Percentage 57.94% 40.88% Swing 9.93% 10.62%
Prime Minister before election Albert Hickman Liberal-Progressive Prime Minister after election Walter Stanley Monroe Liberal-Conservative Progressive

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