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Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Global Relations and the Spanish Influenza

The Spanish flu did not originate in Newfoundland and Labrador, but the ports, shipping schedules, and global trade relations made it vulnerable.
The 1918 Spanish Flu

The Spanish flu of 1918-19 killed between 20 and 40 million people worldwide. It is one of the largest outbreaks of disease in recorded history.
Glossary: The Confederation Debate

A glossary of terms relating to the debate over Newfoundland and Labraodr joining Confederation
Decline of Naval Government

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced tremendous social and economic changes during the late-18th and early-19th centuries.
ERCO and Long Harbour

One of the industries which the Smallwood government managed to lure to the province with the promise of cheap power was the ERCO.
The Fishermen's Protective Union and Politics

The political arm of the Fishermen's Protective Union was Newfoundland and Labrador's first class-based political party.
Profile of Governors

Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
Graves, 1st Baron Thomas (1725-1802)

Biography of Baron Thomas Graves, 1st, Naval Governor from 1761-1764.
Hamilton, Sir Charles (1767-1849)

Biography of Sir Charles Hamilton, Naval Governor from 1818-1823.
Hardy, Sir Charles (c. 1714-1780)

Biography of Sir Charles Hardy, Naval Governor in 1744.
Pole, Sir Charles Morice (1757-1830)

Biography of Sir Charles Morice Pole, Naval Governor from 1800-1801.
Watson, Charles (1714-1757)

Biography of Charles Watson, Naval Governor in 1748.
Falkingham, Edward (c. 1683-1757)

Biography of Edward Falkingham, Naval Governor in 1732.
Gower, Sir Erasmus (1742-1814)

Biography of Sir Erasmus Gower, Naval Governor from 1804-1806.
Lee, Fitzroy Henry (c. 1698-1750)

Biography of Fitzroy Henry, Naval Governor from 1735-1737.
Drake, Francis William (? - c. 1789)

Biography of Francis William Drake, Naval Governor from 1750-1752.
Pickmore, Francis (c.1756-1818)

Biography of Francis Pickmore Naval Governor from 1816-1818.
Clinton, George (c. 1686 - 1761)

Biography of Clinton George, 1st, Naval Governor in 1731.
Rodney, George Brydges (1719-1792)

Biography of George Brydges Rodney, Naval Governor in 1749.
Naval Governors, 1729-1824

About the Naval governors of Newfoundland, their duties, responsibilites and impact on Newfoundland and Labrador from 1729-1824.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 68)

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