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29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
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The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949.[1] The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951.[2] This was the first general election held in Newfoundland since the assembly was replaced by an appointed Commission of Government in 1934. Newfoundland had joined Canadian confederation in March 1949.[1]
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29th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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![]() Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
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Founded | July 11, 1949 (1949-07-11) |
Disbanded | November 3, 1951 (1951-11-03) |
Preceded by | 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
Succeeded by | 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
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Last election | 1949 Newfoundland general election |
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The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]
Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.[4]
There were four sessions of the 29th General Assembly:[2]
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Session | Start | End |
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1st | July 11, 1949 | December 7, 1949 |
2nd | February 15, 1950 | June 30, 1950 |
3rd | March 7, 1951 | October 17, 1951 |
4th | October 24, 1951 | November 3, 1951 |
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Sir Albert Walsh served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until September 1949.[5] Sir Leonard Outerbridge succeeded Walsh as lieutenant governor.[6]