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Profile of Governors
Profiles of all the governors of Newfoundland from 1610-present.
Newfoundland Ranger Force
The Newfoundland Ranger Force was created in the winter of 1935 to provide government services in isolated and northern parts of the country.
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.
Social Changes under the Commission of Government
One of the Commission of Government's major goals while in office was to improve social services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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