39th General Assembly of Newfoundland
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39th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present. | |
| History | |
| Founded | May 10, 1982 |
| Disbanded | March 11, 1985 |
| Preceded by | 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1982 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1982.[1] The general assembly sat from May 10, 1982 to March 11, 1985.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government.[2]
James Russell served as speaker.[3]
There were three sessions of the 39th General Assembly:[4]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 10, 1982 | February 10, 1983 |
| 2nd | March 3, 1983 | February 29, 1984 |
| 3rd | March 12, 1984 | March 11, 1985 |
William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]
Members of the Assembly
[edit | edit source]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982:[1]
By-elections
[edit | edit source]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Nova | Glen Greening | Progressive Conservative | December 7, 1983 | T Lush resigned seat in September 1983[6] |
| Menihek | Peter Fenwick | New Democrat | October 9, 1984 | PJ Walsh resigned seat in July 1984[7] to contest a federal seat |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ First Elected as a Liberal
- ^ First Elected as Liberal Reform
- ^ Burin-Placentia West
- ^ St. John's East
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