29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
| 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 |
| Disbanded | November 3, 1951 |
| Preceded by | 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
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Premier
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Last election
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Newfoundland general election, 1949 |
The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949. The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951. 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.
The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.
Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.
There were four sessions of the 29th General Assembly:
Sir Albert Walsh served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until September 1949. Sir Leonard Outerbridge succeeded Walsh as lieutenant governor.
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1949:
Notes:
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