39th 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 | May 10, 1982 |
| Disbanded | March 11, 1985 |
| Preceded by | 38th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1982 Newfoundland general election |
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The members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1982.[1] The general assembly sat from May 10, 1982 to March 11, 1985.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government.[2]
James Russell served as speaker.[3]
There were three sessions of the 39th General Assembly:[4]
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | May 10, 1982 | February 10, 1983 |
| 2nd | March 3, 1983 | February 29, 1984 |
| 3rd | March 12, 1984 | March 11, 1985 |
William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Paddon, Hon. William Anthony (1914-1995)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.