27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Dominion of Newfoundland legislature
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The members of the 27th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1928. The general assembly sat from 1928 to 1932.[1]
Founded1928
Disbanded1932
Precededby26th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeededby28th General Assembly of Newfoundland
27th 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 | 1928 |
| Disbanded | 1932 |
| Preceded by | 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1928 Newfoundland general election |
The Liberal Party led by Richard Squires formed the government in partnership with members of the Fishermen's Protective Union.[2]
Albert J. Walsh served as speaker.[3]
Sir John Middleton served as governor of Newfoundland.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1928:[1]
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgeo | Arthur Barnes[b] | Liberal | 1928 | W M Chambers resigned for health reasons[1] |
| Bonavista North | Nathan G. Winsor | Liberal | May 17, 1930 | R G Winsor died[1] June 1, 1929[5] |
| Lewisporte | Helena E. Squires[c] | G F Grimes died[1] August 10, 1929[6] | ||
| Placentia West | Leo J. Murphy | M S Sullivan died[1] 1929[7] |