House of Assembly Debate, April 21, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web

House of Assembly Debate, April 22, 1904 and April 26, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web

House of Assembly Debate, April 27, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web

An explanation of the 1832 cartoon of the Newfoundland House of Assembly by noted British caricaturist John Doyle.

Extracts from Speech by F.B.T. Carter (Conservative, District of Burin), House of Assembly Debate, January 27, 1865.

Extract From Minutes of [Executive] Council, Tuesday, 13th September, 1864, Journal of the House of Assembly, 1865, Appendix pp. 846-47.

An overview of the career of John Bingley Garland (1791-1875), businessman and the first speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly.

An Explanation of the structure of Newfoundland government from 1832-1855.

Today, Canadian citizens aged 18 and older have the right to vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections. This is known as universal suffrage.

House of Assembly Proceedings from The Daily News, April 6, 1932

Extracts from Speech by Premier H.W. Hoyles (Conservative, District of Burin) Assembly Debate, February 14, 1865. The Newfoundlander, March 16, 1865.

The story of Jack Higgins (1891-1963), lawyer, war veteran, poet, anti-confederate, and Canadian Senator.

Overview of the polling station at Mary Travers' tavern.

Citizens' Meeting reports about civil unrest. published articles in the Daily News and the Evening Telegram, April 5, 1932.

The first of a four part series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.

An article about the state of the House of Assembly in 1893 and 1894. Originally published in the Gazette on February 6, 1997.

The life of Sir William Whiteway (1828-1908), lawyer, politician, and prime minster of Newfoundland.

The second of a four part series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.

Extracts from A. Shea's pro-confederate speech given on February 21, 1865. Taken out of the Newspaper, The Newfoundlander.