The governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker. This tradition dates back to the 1850s as the heaters in the Colonial Building were located on the left side. Thus, the government chose to sit near the heat, and leave the opposition sitting in the cold.[3]
Before 1850 the legislature has sat at various locations including Mary Travers' tavern on Duckworth Street across from War Memorial 1832, St. John's Court House (at Duckworth and Church Hill) from 1833 to 1846, a building on southwest corner of Water Street and Prescott Street (since replaced with office building) and the site of the former St. Patrick’s Hall on Queen’s Road and Garrison Hill (demolished and replace by current building 1880[4]).
Permanent homes of the legislature, Confederation Building and Colonial Building, are the only surviving structures.[5][6]
^Maher, David. "You could say the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is in its 'infant' stage | The Chronicle Herald". www.thechronicleherald.ca. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^Newfoundland Act, 12-13 Geo. VI [1949], c. 22 (U.K.), Sch. 1 (Terms of Union) s. 14
^O'Neill, Paul (2003). The Oldest City: The Story of St. John's, Newfoundland. St. Philip's, NL: Boulder Publications. p. 336. ISBN9781459301238.
^. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
^"Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
^"Seating Plan". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. March 30, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information April 2021 The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly French Chambre d assemblee de Terre Neuve et Labrador is the unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador Canada 1 It meets in the Confederation Building in St John s Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the King of Canada in Right of Newfoundland and Labrador represented by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador 2 Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and LabradorTypeTypeLower house 1832 1934 then unicameral house of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and LabradorHistoryFounded1832 192 years ago 1832 LeadershipSpeakerDerek Bennett Liberal since April 12 2021PremierAndrew Furey Liberal since August 19 2020Leader of the OppositionTony Wakeham Progressive Conservative since October 14 2023Government House LeaderSteve Crocker Liberal since August 19 2020Opposition House LeaderBarry Petten Progressive Conservative since April 12 2021StructureSeats40Political groupsGovernment Liberal 23 Official Opposition Progressive Conservative 12 Others New Democratic 3 Independent 2 ElectionsLast electionMarch 25 2021Next election2025Meeting placeColonial Building 1850 1959 Confederation Building 1959 present Websitewww wbr assembly wbr nl wbr caThe governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker This tradition dates back to the 1850s as the heaters in the Colonial Building were located on the left side Thus the government chose to sit near the heat and leave the opposition sitting in the cold 3 Contents 1 Homes of Legislature 2 Constituencies 3 Seating plan 4 Current members MHAs 5 Seat total and official layout 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHomes of Legislature editBefore 1850 the legislature has sat at various locations including Mary Travers tavern on Duckworth Street across from War Memorial 1832 St John s Court House at Duckworth and Church Hill from 1833 to 1846 a building on southwest corner of Water Street and Prescott Street since replaced with office building and the site of the former St Patrick s Hall on Queen s Road and Garrison Hill demolished and replace by current building 1880 4 Permanent homes of the legislature Confederation Building and Colonial Building are the only surviving structures 5 6 Constituencies editMain article List of Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts Members represent one electoral district each There are 40 seats in the House of Assembly 7 Seating plan editWarr Loveless Howell Pike Reid Gambin Walsh StoylesP Parsons Stoodley A Parsons Hogan Davis Bragg AbbottOsborne Coady FUREY Crocker Dempster Haggie Byrne TrimperBennettPardy Brazil WAKEHAM Petten Dinn DINN BrownTibbs O Driscoll Conway Ottenheimer Parrott EvansWall Forsey Dwyer Joyce LaneCurrent as of October 2023 8 Current members MHAs edit nbsp Colonial Building the House of Assembly of the Dominion of Newfoundland nbsp Newfoundland House of Assembly in Colonial Building ca 1914Party leaders names are written in bold and cabinet ministers in italic with the Speaker of the House of Assembly designated by a dagger Name Party Riding John Abbott Liberal St John s East Quidi Vidi Derek Bennett Liberal Lewisporte Twillingate Derrick Bragg Liberal Fogo Island Cape Freels David Brazil resigning December 29 2023 Progressive Conservative Conception Bay East Bell Island Jordan Brown New Democratic Labrador West Gerry Byrne Liberal Corner Brook Siobhan Coady Liberal St John s West Helen Conway Ottenheimer Progressive Conservative Harbour Main Steve Crocker Liberal Carbonear Trinity Bay de Verde Bernard Davis Liberal Virginia Waters Pleasantville Lisa Dempster Liberal Cartwright L Anse au Clair Jim Dinn New Democratic St John s Centre Paul Dinn Progressive Conservative Topsail Paradise Jeff Dwyer Progressive Conservative Placentia West Bellevue Lela Evans New Democratic Torngat Mountains Pleaman Forsey Progressive Conservative Exploits Andrew Furey Liberal Humber Gros Morne Sherry Gambin Walsh Liberal Placentia St Mary s John Haggie Liberal Gander John Hogan Liberal Windsor Lake Krista Lynn Howell Liberal St Barbe L Anse aux Meadows Eddie Joyce Independent Humber Bay of Islands Paul Lane Independent Mount Pearl Southlands Elvis Loveless Liberal Fortune Bay Cape La Hune Loyola O Driscoll Progressive Conservative Ferryland Tom Osborne Liberal Waterford Valley Craig Pardy Progressive Conservative Bonavista Lloyd Parrott Progressive Conservative Terra Nova Andrew Parsons Liberal Burgeo La Poile Pam Parsons Liberal Harbour Grace Port de Grave Barry Petten Progressive Conservative Conception Bay South Paul Pike Liberal Burin Grand Bank Scott Reid Liberal St George s Humber Sarah Stoodley Liberal Mount Scio Lucy Stoyles Liberal Mount Pearl North Chris Tibbs Progressive Conservative Grand Falls Windsor Buchans Perry Trimper Liberal Lake Melville Tony Wakeham Progressive Conservative Stephenville Port au Port Joedy Wall Progressive Conservative Cape St Francis Brian Warr Liberal Baie Verte Green BaySeat total and official layout editSummary of the current standings of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador Party Leader SeatsMarch 25 2021 CurrentLiberal Andrew Furey 22 23Progressive Conservative Tony Wakeham 13 12New Democratic Jim Dinn 2 3Independent N A 3 2Vacant N A 0 0Members 40 40See also edit50th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 48th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador List of Newfoundland and Labrador General AssembliesReferences edit Maher David You could say the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is in its infant stage The Chronicle Herald www thechronicleherald ca Retrieved December 17 2020 Newfoundland Act 12 13 Geo VI 1949 c 22 U K Sch 1 Terms of Union s 14 O Neill Paul 2003 The Oldest City The Story of St John s Newfoundland St Philip s NL Boulder Publications p 336 ISBN 9781459301238 History Benevolent Irish Society Archived from the original on August 11 2020 October 2013 Newfoundland s historic Colonial Building to undergo restoration Daily Commercial News Archived from the original on December 15 2013 Retrieved December 15 2013 Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election CBC News November 30 2015 Seating Plan Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly March 30 2022 Retrieved March 30 2022 External links editOfficial website Canadian Governments Compared Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly amp oldid 1188221959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
