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Table of Contents
Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
The Governorship, 1610-Present
An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
A Newfoundlander to be Proud Of
The world of Grace (Patten) Sparkes (1908- ), teacher, actor and political activist.
Government Response to the Great Depression
The outbreak of the Great Depression in the fall of 1929 caused much economic hardship in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Halifax Conference, 1892
The 1892 Halifax conference was convened to discuss matters in dispute between Canada and Newfoundland.
Servant to the city: Mews left his mark on municipal politics
A look at the career of Henry George Reginald Mews (1897-1982), WW I veteran, and mayor of St. John's.
History of the Colonial Building: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
A brief history of the Colonial Building, based on an exhibition by the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1997.
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.
Independent and Pro-Confederate Cartoons: The Confederation Debate
Independent and Pro-Confederate cartoons from 'The Independent' and 'The Confederate' newspapers during the spring and summer of 1948.
Jack Higgins: Newfoundlander Through and Through
The story of Jack Higgins (1891-1963), lawyer, war veteran, poet, anti-confederate, and Canadian Senator.
Judiciary
An article on the judiciary in Newfoundland, 1729-1815.
Julia Salter Earle (1878-1945)
Biography of Julia Salter Earle (1878-1945).
The Labrador Boundary
The British Government organized the Labrador territories it received after a victory in the Seven Years' War, and thus created Quebec.
Ladies' Reading Room
Overview of the history of the Ladies' Reading Room.
Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959)
Biography of Lady Helena E. Squires (1879-1959).
Law and the Fishing Admirals
An article on the Newfoundland Fishing Admirals and the Law up to 1729.
Reception of Law
An article on the reception of law in Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815
Legal System, 1815-1832
The Newfoundland legal system changed during the reform era. New legislation made it mandatory for judges to have proper legal training.
Walsh, Sir Albert Joseph (1900-1958)
Biography of Sir Albert Joseph Walsh, lieutenant governor in 1949.
House, Hon. Arthur Maxwell (1926-2013)
Biography of Hon. Arthur Maxwell House, lieutenant governor from 1997-2002.
Macpherson, Hon. Campbell Leonard (1907-1973)
Biography of Hon. Campbell Leonard Macpherson, lieutenant governor from 1957-1963
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