38th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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 Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present. | |
| History | |
| Founded | July 12, 1979 |
| Disbanded | March 15, 1982 |
| Preceded by | 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1979 Newfoundland general election |
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The members of the 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1979. The general assembly sat from July 12, 1979, to March 15, 1982.[1]
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government.[2]
Leonard Simms served as speaker.[3]
There were four sessions of the 38th General Assembly:[4]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 12, 1979 | February 27, 1980 |
| 2nd | February 28, 1980 | December 17, 1980 |
| 3rd | February 25, 1981 | February 5, 1982 |
| 4th | March 11, 1982 | March 15, 1982 |
Gordon Arnaud Winter served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1981.[5] William Anthony Paddon succeeded Winter as lieutenant governor.[6]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
electionswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Peckford Government 1979-1989". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
- ^ Normandin, P G (1987). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
- ^ "Paddon, Hon. William Anthony (1914-1995)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.