19th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Colony of Newfoundland legislature
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The members of the 19th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1900. The general assembly sat from 1901 to 1904.
Founded1901
Disbanded1904
Precededby18th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeededby20th General Assembly of Newfoundland
19th 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 | 1901 |
| Disbanded | 1904 |
| Preceded by | 18th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 20th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1900 Newfoundland general election |
The Liberal Party led by Robert Bond formed the government.[1]
Lawrence Furlong was chosen as speaker.[2]
Sir Charles Cavendish Boyle served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.[3]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1900:[4]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity | Robert Watson | Tory | 1902 | GM Johnson named to Supreme Court[4] |
| William Warren | W Horwood named to Supreme Court[4] | |||
| Bay de Verde | Isaac Mercer | Liberal | 1902 | HJB Woods named Postmaster General[4] |
| St. John's West | Edward Morris[nb 1] | Liberal | 1903 | E Morris named to cabinet; required to run for reelection[4] |
Notes
- Elected by acclamation