Newfoundland general election, 1919
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The 25th Newfoundland general election was held on 3 November 1919 to elect members of the 24th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland
. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires
and the Fishermen's Protective Union
of William Coaker
, formed the government. The People's Party, became the Liberal-Labour-Progressive party following the election and formed the opposition. Squires served as Newfoundland prime minister.
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires
Richard Squires
Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
and the Fishermen's Protective Union
Fishermen's Protective Union
The Fishermen's Protective Union was a workers' organization and political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland...
of William Coaker
William Coaker
Sir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
, formed the government. The People's Party, became the Liberal-Labour-Progressive party following the election and formed the opposition. Squires served as Newfoundland prime minister.
Seat totals
| Party | Leader | 1913 Newfoundland general election, 1913 The 24th Newfoundland general election was held on 30 October 1913 to elect members of the 23rd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal party led by Robert Bond formed a coalition with the Fishermen's Protective Union led by William Coaker... |
Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) |
Liberal Reform | Richard Squires Richard Squires Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:... |
7 | 24 | Fishermen's Protective Union Fishermen's Protective Union The Fishermen's Protective Union was a workers' organization and political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland... |
William Coaker William Coaker Sir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co.... |
8 | Newfoundland People's Party Newfoundland People's Party The Newfoundland People's Party was a political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland before it joined Canada.The party was created by Attorney-General Edward Patrick Morris in 1907, when he split from the ruling Liberal Party to found his own political vehicle... |
Sir Michael Cashin | 21 | 12 | ||||||||||
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| Totals | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elected members
- Bay de VerdeBay de Verde, Newfoundland and LabradorBay de Verde is an incorporated town in Conception Bay on the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first recorded inhabitants at Bay de Verde arrived in 1662. Bay de Verde became an incorporated town in 1950.-Geography:Bay de Verde is the northern...
- F. P. LeGrow Liberal Reform
- William H. Cave Liberal Reform
- Bonavista BayBonavista BayBonavista Bay is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean....
- William F. CoakerWilliam CoakerSir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
Liberal Reform (FPU) - John AbbottJohn Abbott (Newfoundland politician)John Abbott was a fisherman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1923....
Liberal Reform (FPU) - Robert G. WinsorRobert G. WinsorRobert George Winsor was a fisherman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay from 1913 to 1924 and Bonavista North from 1928 to 1929 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union.He was born in Wesleyville, the son of George Winsor...
Liberal Reform (FPU)
- William F. Coaker
- Burgeo-LaPoile
- Harvey Small Liberal Reform
- BurinBurin, Newfoundland and LabradorBurin is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nicknamed "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel". Burin is approximately 318 km...
- John T. CheesemanJohn T. CheesemanJohn T. Cheeseman was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Burin from 1919 to 1923, Burgeo-LaPoile from 1956 to 1962 and Hermitage from 1962 to 1966....
Liberal Reform - Samuel J. FooteSamuel J. FooteSamuel J. Foote was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burin from 1919 to 1924 and from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly....
Liberal Reform
- John T. Cheeseman
- Carbonear
- W. F. PenneyWilliam F. PenneyWilliam F. Penney was a merchant, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 to 1923 as a Liberal Reform party member....
Liberal Reform (speaker from 1920)
- W. F. Penney
- FerrylandFerryland (electoral district)Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
- Michael P. CashinMichael Patrick CashinSir Michael Patrick Cashin, KBE was a Newfoundland businessman and politician....
Liberal-Progressive - Phillip F. Moore Liberal-Progressive
- Michael P. Cashin
- FogoFogo, Newfoundland and LabradorFogo is an outport town on Fogo Island, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The largest community on the island, the town may also be the location of the island's first permanent settlement, which took place in the early 18th century, though it is unknown...
- Richard HibbsRichard HibbsRichard Hibbs was a farmer, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Fogo from 1919 to 1923 and from 1924 to 1932 and Trinity Bay in 1923 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union....
Liberal Reform (FPU)
- Richard Hibbs
- Fortune BayFortune BayFortune Bay is a fairly large natural bay located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Bay is bounded by Point Crewe on the Burin Peninsula and Pass Island at the entrance to Hermitage Bay to the northwest for a distance of 56 kilometers...
- William R. Warren Liberal Reform
- Harbour Grace
- G. A. Gosse Liberal Reform
- Arthur BarnesArthur Barnes (politician)Arthur Barnes was an educator and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1904 to 1908 and from 1919 to 1924 and Burgeo from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal.He was born in Topsail, Conception Bay, the son of John Barnes and...
Liberal Reform - Frank C. ArchibaldFrank C. ArchibaldFrank C. Archibald was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal....
Liberal Reform
- Harbour Main
- W. E. Jones Liberal-Progressive
- William J. Woodford Liberal-Progressive
- Placentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....
- William J. Walsh Liberal-Progressive
- Michael Sullivan Liberal-Progressive
- E. Sinnott Liberal-Progressive
- Port de Grave
- John C. CrosbieJohn Chalker CrosbieSir John Chalker Crosbie, was a Newfoundland politician and businessman.Born in Brigus, Newfoundland, the son of George Graham Crosbie and Martha, he started a company, Crosbie and Company, which was an exporter of fish. In 1908, he was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly...
Liberal-Progressive
- John C. Crosbie
- St. BarbeSt. Barbe (electoral district)St. Barbe is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,064 eligible voters living within the district....
- J. H. ScammellJack Henry ScammellJohn "Jack" Henry Scammell was an educator, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St...
Liberal Reform (FPU)
- J. H. Scammell
- St. George's
- James MacDonnell Liberal Reform
- St. John's EastSt. John's EastSt. John's East is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
- William J. HigginsWilliam J. HigginsWilliam John Higgins was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1928 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party, Liberal Progressive party, Liberal-Labour-Progressive party and the...
Liberal-Progressive (speaker) - Cyril J. FoxCyril J. FoxCyril James Fox was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 to ....
Liberal-Progressive - W. James Vinnicombe Liberal-Progressive
- William J. Higgins
- St. John's WestSt. John's WestSt. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 2003.This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation....
- Richard A. SquiresRichard SquiresSir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
Liberal Reform - Henry J. Brownrigg Liberal Reform
- John R. Bennett Liberal-Progressive
- Richard A. Squires
- Trinity BayTrinity Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorTrinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
- William W. HalfyardWilliam HalfyardWilliam Wesley Halfyard was an educator and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Fogo from 1913 to 1919, Trinity Bay from 1919 to 1928 and Trinity North from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born in Ochre Pit Cove, Conception Bay, the son of...
Liberal Reform (FPU) - John GuppyJohn Guppy (politician)John Guppy was a fisherman, farmer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 to 1923 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union....
Liberal Reform (FPU) - Archibald TargettArchibald TargettArchibald Targett was a tinsmith and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Trinity Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1923 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union....
Liberal Reform (FPU)
- William W. Halfyard
- TwillingateTwillingateTwillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
- Walter Jennings Liberal Reform (FPU)
- George Jones Liberal Reform (FPU)
- Solomon Samson Liberal Reform (FPU)