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Matching Articles"Government" (Total 12)
William Keen Witnessed the Capture of St. John's
An outline of the efforts of William Keen to establish a judicial system in Newfoundland in the early 18th century.
Land Claims of Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut
Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut organizations and land claims.
Agriculture and the Commission of Government
How the Commission of Government affected agriculture in Newfoundland and Labrador
Civil Governors, 1825-1854
Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Civil Governors
Civil governors represented the authority of the crown in Newfoundland and Labrador and upheld the colony's Constitution.
The Election Riots of 1861
The election riots of 1861 were confusing and violent riots that were caused by people trying to prevent one another from voting.
Establishment of Colonial Status
Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Mary Travers (1783-1854)
Overview of the polling station at Mary Travers' tavern.
The "New Industries"
German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
Women and Government House
Overview of the women who lived at Government House.
Creed and Culture, 1784-1830
Creed and culture of the Irish immigrant population in Newfoundland from 1784-1830.
Health
Medicine in Newfoundland and Labrador has steadily evolved throughout the centuries, often as a result of political and social change.
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