34th General Assembly of Newfoundland

The members of the 34th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in September 1966.[1] The general assembly sat from November 30, 1966, to October 4, 1971.[2]

34th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
FoundedNovember 30, 1966 (1966-11-30)
DisbandedOctober 4, 1971 (1971-10-04)
Preceded by33rd General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by35th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1966 Newfoundland general election

The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]

George W. Clarke served as speaker.[4]

There were five sessions of the 34th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st November 30, 1966 February 1, 1968
2nd February 21, 1968 November 1, 1968
3rd February 24, 1969 November, 1969
4th February 1, 1970 February 1, 1970
5th March 22, 1971 March 22, 1971

Fabian O'Dea served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1969.[5] Ewart John Arlington Harnum succeeded O'Dea as lieutenant-governor.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation First elected / previously elected
William P. Saunders Bay de Verde Liberal 1962
Stephen A. Neary Bell Island Liberal 1962
Beaton J. Abbott Bonavista North Liberal 1956
Ross Barbour Bonavista South Liberal 1959
Walter H. Hodder Burgeo and La Poile Liberal 1962
T. Alexander Hickman Burin Liberal 1966
George W. Clarke Carbonear Liberal 1956
Aidan J. Maloney Ferryland Liberal 1966
Eric S. Jones Fogo Liberal 1966
H.R.V. Earle Fortune Liberal 1962
Charles R. Granger Gander Liberal 1966
Harold Collins Progressive Conservative 1967
Frederick W. Rowe Grand Falls Liberal 1951
William R. Smallwood Green Bay Liberal 1956
Alexander D. Moores Harbour Grace Liberal 1966
Philip J. Lewis Harbour Main Liberal 1951
John W. Mahoney 1966
Abel Wornell[nb 1] Hermitage Liberal 1966
Clyde Wells Humber East Liberal 1966
Joseph R. Smallwood Humber West Liberal 1949
Earl W. Winsor Labrador North Liberal 1956
Gerald I. Hill Labrador South Liberal 1962
Thomas W. Burgess Labrador West Liberal 1966
Harold Starkes Lewisporte Liberal 1962
G. Alain Frecker Placentia East Liberal 1959
Patrick J. Canning Placentia West Liberal 1949
William R. Callahan Port au Port Liberal 1966
Eric N. Dawe Port de Grave Liberal 1966
James R. Chalker St. Barbe North Liberal 1956
Gerald Myrden St. Barbe South Liberal 1966
William J. Keough St. George's Liberal 1949
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative 1962
Gerald R. Ottenheimer St. John's East Progressive Conservative 1966
William Marshall 1970
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative 1966
Nathaniel S. Noel St. John's North Liberal 1966
John A. Nolan St. John's South Liberal 1966
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Liberal 1966
James M. McGrath St. Mary's Liberal 1956
C. Maxwell Lane Trinity North Liberal 1956
Uriah F. Strickland Trinity South Liberal 1959
Leslie R. Curtis[nb 1] Twillingate Liberal 1949
Edward M. Roberts White Bay North Liberal 1966
William N. Rowe White Bay South Liberal 1966

Notes:

  1. Elected by acclamation

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Gander Harold A. Collins Progressive Conservative October 20, 1967 C R Granger ran for federal seat[1]
St. John's East William Marshall Progressive Conservative June 26, 1970 G R Ottenheimer resigned seat to pursue studies abroad[1]

Notes:

    References
    1. "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 732–33.
    2. Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    3. "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    4. "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
    5. "O'Dea, Hon. Fabian (1918-2004)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
    6. "Harnum, Hon. Ewart John Arlington (1910-1996)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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