Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 19)

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  • The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
  • Campaign for Representative Government
    The process through which Newfoundland acquired a local legislature in 1832 has long been misunderstood.
  • Profile of Governors
    Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
  • History of the Vote
    Today, Canadian citizens aged 18 and older have the right to vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections. This is known as universal suffrage.
  • Fort Pepperrell, St. John's
    About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.
  • Aston, Sir Arthur
    Biography of Sir Arthur Aston, Proprietary governor of the Province of Avalon, c.1625-1627.
  • Kirke, Sir David
    Biography of Sir David Kirke, Proprietary governor of Newfoundland, 1638-1651.
  • Wynne, Edward
    Biography of Edward Wynne, Proprietary governor of Avalon Colony, 1621-1625.
  • Tanfield, Francis
    Biography of Francis Tanfield, Proprietary governor of the South Falkland colony, 1623-1625/1626.
  • Calvert, Sir George (Lord Baltimore)
    Biography of Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore), Proprietary governor of the Province of Avalon,1627-1629.
  • Proprietary Governors, 1610-1728
    A history of proprietary governors in Newfoundland which began in 1610, with the appointment of its first governor, John Guy and ended in 1728 with the appointment of the first naval governor.
  • Guy, John
    Biography of John Guy, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1610-1614.
  • Mason, John
    Biography of John Mason, Proprietary governor of Cuper's Cove, 1615-1621.
  • Treworgie, John
    Biography of John Treworgie, Proprietary governor of Newfoundland, 1653-1660.
  • Whitbourne, Sir Richard
    Biography of Sir Richard Whitbourne, Proprietary governor of Renews, 1618-1620.
  • Hayman, Robert
    Biography of Hayman Robert, Proprietary governor of Bristol's Hope, 1618-1628.
  • Hill, William
    Biography of William Hill, Proprietary governor of the Province of Avalon, 1634-1638.
  • Reform Era, 1815-1832
    The period between 1815 and 1832 represents a watershed in the history of government and politics in Newfoundland.
  • Reform Movement
    The reform movement gained momentum during the early-19th century, a time of tremendous social, economic, and political change in the colony.

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