37th General Assembly of Newfoundland

The members of the 37th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in September 1975.[1] The general assembly sat from November 19, 1975 to May 25, 1979.[2]

37th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
FoundedNovember 19, 1975 (1975-11-19)
DisbandedMay 25, 1979 (1979-05-25)
Preceded by36th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by38th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1975 Newfoundland general election

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Frank Moores formed the government.[3]

Gerald Ottenheimer served as speaker.[4]

There were four sessions of the 37th General Assembly:[2]

Session Start End
1st November 19, 1975 November 18, 1976
2nd February 2, 1977 November 24, 1977
3rd March 6, 1978 November 21, 1978
4th December 4, 1978 May 25, 1979

Gordon Arnaud Winter served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1975:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
Thomas G. Rideout Baie Verte-White Bay Liberal
Luke Woodrow Bay of Islands Progressive Conservative
Wilson E. Callan Bellevue Liberal Reform
W. George Cross Bonavista North Progressive Conservative
James C. Morgan Bonavista South Progressive Conservative
Roger Simmons Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir Liberal
Patrick J. Canning Burin-Placentia West Liberal
Rod Moores Carbonear Liberal Reform
John A. Nolan Conception Bay South Liberal
Ian Strachan Eagle River Liberal
Stephen J. Mulrooney Exploits Liberal
Charlie Power Ferryland Progressive Conservative
Earl S. Winsor Fogo Liberal
C. Jack Winsor Fortune-Hermitage Liberal
Harold A. Collins Gander Progressive Conservative
T. Alexander Hickman Grand Bank Progressive Conservative
John Lundrigan Grand Falls Progressive Conservative
A. Brian Peckford Green Bay Progressive Conservative
Haig Young Harbour Grace Progressive Conservative
William Doody Harbour Main-Bell Island Progressive Conservative
Thomas C. Farrell Humber East Progressive Conservative
Wallace House Humber Valley Progressive Conservative
Frank D. Moores Humber West Progressive Conservative
Robert Wells Kilbride Progressive Conservative
Stephen A. Neary La Poile Independent Liberal
Freeman White Lewisporte Liberal
Joseph G. Rousseau Menihek Progressive Conservative
Neil Windsor Mount Pearl Progressive Conservative
Ray Winsor Mount Scio Progressive Conservative
Joseph Goudie Naskaupi Progressive Conservative
William G. Patterson Placentia Progressive Conservative
Jerome Dinn Pleasantville Progressive Conservative
James Hodder Port au Port Liberal
Eric N. Dawe Port de Grave Liberal Reform
Edward Maynard St. Barbe Progressive Conservative
Hazel McIsaac St. George's Liberal
Anthony J. Murphy St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative
William Marshall St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative
John A. Carter St. John's North Progressive Conservative
John Collins St. John's South Progressive Conservative
John C. Crosbie St. John's West Progressive Conservative
Walter C. Carter St. Mary's-The Capes Progressive Conservative
William J. MacNeil Stephenville Liberal
Edward Roberts Strait of Belle Isle Liberal
Thomas Lush Terra Nova Liberal
Frederick B. Rowe Trinity-Bay de Verde Liberal
Charles Brett Trinity North Progressive Conservative
Joseph R. Smallwood Twillingate Liberal Reform
Gerry Ottenheimer Waterford-Kenmount Progressive Conservative
Graham Flight Windsor-Buchans Liberal

Notes:

    By-elections

    By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    Bonavista North W. George Cross Progressive Conservative June 30, 1976 Results of election overturned[1]
    Exploits Hugh Twomey Progressive Conservative
    Ferryland Martin O'Brien Liberal
    Ferryland Charlie Power Progressive Conservative June 16, 1977 Results of 1976 by-election overturned[1]
    St. John's West Hubert Kitchen Liberal June 16, 1977 JC Crosbie entered federal politics[1]
    Twillingate William N. Rowe Liberal December 8, 1977 JR Smallwood resigned seat[1]

    Notes:

      References
      1. "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. pp. 738–41.
      2. Normandin, P G (1980). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
      3. "The Moores Government 1972-1979". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
      4. "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
      5. "Winter, Hon. Gordon Arnaud (1912-2003)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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