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Table of Contents
Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Electoral Districts for Second Referendum, 1948 : The Confederation Debate
A printable map of the electoral districts for second referendum, 1948.
Electoral Districts and the Vote
Citizens on the island of Newfoundland won the right to vote and run for political office in 1832, when Britain granted the colony representative government.
Electrification
A look at the development of electricity in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2nd half of the 20th century.
The "Entente Cordiale," 1904
Britain and France agreed to settle a number of outstanding colonial disputes, ultimately establishing the Entente Cordiale on April 8, 1904.
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.
Establishment of Colonial Status
Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Archives Contain Last Will and Testament of First Speaker
An overview of the career of John Bingley Garland (1791-1875), businessman and the first speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly.
Belleoram Woman Records Observation of First World War in Letters Written Home
A look at the life and letters of Frances Cluett, a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment who served in France and Turkey during World War I.
Fishing Admirals
The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.
Formal Law
An article on formal law in Newfoundland up to 1729.
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.
Frances 'Fannie' McNeil (1869-1928)
Biography of Frances 'Fannie' McNeil (1869-1928).
Gander Airport and World War II
Gander's airport was the largest on the planet in 1940 and played a crucial role in ferrying aircraft from North America to Britain during the WWII.
Goose Bay
The Canadian airfield at Goose Bay, Labrador, impacted its surroundings dramatically during the Second World War.
Government from 1730 to 1815
This article is about the Government in Newfoundland and Labrador between 1730 and 1815. A misunderstood time in history.
Virtual Tour: The Grounds
Text-based tour of the Government House Grounds.
Government House: Introduction
A popular tourist attraction in St. John's, Government House represents the authority of the Crown through the office of the lieutenant-governor.
Government and Politics
A brief history of government and politics and how they started in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Government Structure, 1832-1855
An Explanation of the structure of Newfoundland government from 1832-1855.
Government before 1730
Newfoundland's legal and political evolution differed considerably from other British possessions and colonies in North America.
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