31st 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 19, 1957 |
| Disbanded | July 28, 1959 |
| Preceded by | 30th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 32nd General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1956 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 31st General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in October 1956.[1] The general assembly sat from March 19, 1957, to July 28, 1959.[2]
The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.[3]
John R. Courage served as speaker.[4]
There were three sessions of the 31st General Assembly:[2]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | March 19, 1957 | June 12, 1957 |
| 2nd | June 20, 1958 | September 10, 1958 |
| 3rd | February 23, 1959 | July 28, 1959 |
Sir Leonard Outerbridge served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1957.[5] Campbell Leonard Macpherson succeeded Outerbridge as lieutenant governor.[6]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Macpherson, Hon. Campbell Leonard (1907-1973)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.