30th 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 | March 11, 1952 |
| Disbanded | September 10, 1956 |
| Preceded by | 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 31st General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1951 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1951.[1] The general assembly sat from March 11, 1952 to September 10, 1956.[2]
The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]
Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.[4]
There were seven sessions of the 30th General Assembly:[2]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | March 11, 1952 | May 20, 1952 |
| 2nd | June 30, 1952 | March 11, 1953 |
| 3rd | March 11, 1953 | May 20, 1953 |
| 4th | March 24, 1954 | June 21, 1954 |
| 5th | March 23, 1955 | April 27, 1955 |
| 6th | September 12, 1955 | September 28, 1955 |
| 7th | March 14, 1956 | May 10, 1956 |
Sir Leonard Outerbridge served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
electionswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Normandin, P G (1978). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ "Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
- ^ "Outerbridge, Sir Leonard Cecil (1888-1986)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.