28th General Assembly of Newfoundland

28th 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	1932
Disbanded	1934
Preceded by	27th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by	29th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier	Frederick C. Alderdice
Elections
Last election	1932 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1932. The general assembly sat from 1932 to 1934.^[1]

The United Newfoundland Party led by Frederick C. Alderdice formed the government.^[2]

James A. Winter served as speaker.^[3]

Sir David Murray Anderson served as governor of Newfoundland.^[4]

Overwhelmed by debt, the government proposed that it would temporarily reduce its debt payments. Instead, Canada and Britain helped make payments on its debt while a royal commission of enquiry considered Newfoundland's political future. The report, delivered in November 1933, recommended the suspension of responsible government. A Commission of Government would administer Newfoundland until its finances improved and its people wanted a return to responsible government.^[2]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:^[1]

By-elections

None

References

External links

• "Members of the last Newfoundland House of Assembly, 1933". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.

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