20th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Colony of Newfoundland legislature; Dominion of Newfoundland from 1907 onward
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The members of the 20th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1904. The general assembly sat from 1905 to 1908.
Founded1905
Disbanded1908
Precededby19th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeededby21st General Assembly of Newfoundland
20th 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 | 1905 |
| Disbanded | 1908 |
| Preceded by | 19th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 21st General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1904 Newfoundland general election |
The Liberal Party led by Robert Bond formed the government.[1]
Francis J. Morris was chosen as speaker.[2]
Sir William MacGregor served as colonial governor of Newfoundland until 1907 when Newfoundland became a dominion and continued to serve as governor for the dominion until 1909.[3]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1904:[4]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port de Grave | Charles Dawe | Conservative | February 1, 1906 | A MacKay died November 24, 1905[4] |
| Bonavista | Donald Morison[nb 1] | Conservative | November 6, 1906 | AB Morine resigned seat in 1906 and moved to Ontario[4] |
Notes
- Acclaimed