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Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 42)

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Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Administration of Law to 1729

An article on the administration of law in Newfoundland to 1729
Committed to Responsible Government

A portrait of the life of Albert Boyle Butt (1904-1989), organizer, politician and ardent supporter of responsible government.
The Newfoundland Royal Commission, 1933 (The Amulree Commission)

Fearing negative impacts on stock markets, Canada and Britain agreed to help Newfoundland meet debt payments pending the report of a royal commission of inquiry.
Amulree Report Project - Introduction

This article discusses how the heritage website obtained a PDF copy of the 1933 report as well as a link to the report itself.
Becoming a Province

This article is about Newfoundland entering confederation and becoming a province within Canada and the public's reaction.
Botwood

During the Second World War, the relatively quiet port of Botwood became a highly-militarized Canadian coastal defence base.
British Policy and Newfoundland, 1942-1946

About the termination of the Commission of Government after World War II, and what government should replace it.
Canadian Presence in Newfoundland during World War II

As the likelihood of war increased in the 1930s, Canada realized that its defence hinged on the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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.
Civil Magistracy

A history of the Newfoundland magistracy beginning with the appointment of the first local justices of the peace in 1729.
Impacts of the Collapse of Responsible Government

Replacing responsible government with the Commission of Government had consequences for Newfoundland and Labrador society, economy and politics.
Collapse of Responsible Government, 1929-1934

In 1933 the Newfoundland legislature voted itself temporarily out of existence, ending 79 years of responsible government.
Newfoundland and Canada: 1864-1949

Whether Newfoundland and Labrador should remain independant or join the federation of Canada, was an issue from 1864 to 1949.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Glossary: The Confederation Debate

A glossary of terms relating to the debate over Newfoundland and Labraodr joining Confederation
Newfoundland Legislative Council Debate April 21, 1904

Legislative Council Debate, April 21, 1904--Exploration--Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web
Cultural Renaissance

During the late 1960s and 1970s, Newfoundland and Labrador experienced what has been variously called a cultural renaissance, revival, or revolution.
Decline of Naval Government

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced tremendous social and economic changes during the late-18th and early-19th centuries.
The Denominational Compromise

After 1832, two political parties emerged. The Conservative party and the Liberal or Reform party.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 42)

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