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Matching Articles"Government" (Total 281)
Joseph R. Smallwood
Biogrpahy of Joseph Smallwood, born in Gambo, 1900.
Lester Burry
Biography of Lester Burry, born in Safe Harbour, Bonavista Bay, 1898
Peter Cashin
Biography of Peter Cashin, born in Cape Broyle, 1890.
William Keough
Biography of William Keough, born in St. John's, 1913.
Bond's Political Career Winds Down
The fourth and final part of a series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.
Sir Robert Bond's Speech (extracts)
Campaign for Representative Government
The process through which Newfoundland acquired a local legislature in 1832 has long been misunderstood.
No Doubt About It - The "Bows" Have It!
An explanation of the 1832 cartoon of the Newfoundland House of Assembly by noted British caricaturist John Doyle.
Carson and Morris
The platforms of William Carson and Patrick Morris, two of the most important leaders of the reform movement in Newfoundland
F.B.T. Carter's Pro-Confederate Speech, 1865
Extracts from Speech by F.B.T. Carter (Conservative, District of Burin), House of Assembly Debate, February 2, 1865.
Case Study One: Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland
A Case Study on Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815.
Case Study Two: Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland
The second article on Law and Forensic Medicine in Early Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815, including another case study.
Centralization: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972
The Smallwood government wished to provide basic services to all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. In order to do this, centralization was encouraged.
Changing Government 1971-1972
On 18 January 1972, Joseph Smallwood resigned as premier and was replaced by Frank Moores, leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
Timeline: Changing Government 1971-72: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
Timeline of Newfoundland government change during 1971 and 1972
Charles Bennett Objections, 1864-1865
Charles F. Bennett's objections to Confederation, 1864-1865
The 1969 Contract: Churchill Falls
A contract created in 1969 between the Smallwood government and Hydro-Quebec that sold the water rights of Churchill falls for a term of 40 years.
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.
Prescott, Sir Henry (1783-1874)
Biography of Sir Henry Prescott who served as civil governor of Newfoundland from 1834-1841.
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