Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Table of Contents

Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
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.
The "New Industries"

German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
Aston, Sir Arthur

Biography of Sir Arthur Aston, Proprietary governor of the Province of Avalon, c.1625-1627.
Wynne, Edward

Biography of Edward Wynne, Proprietary governor of Avalon Colony, 1621-1625.
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.
Hill, William

Biography of William Hill, Proprietary governor of the Province of Avalon, 1634-1638.
Social Changes, 1815-1832

Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.