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6th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959.
History
Founded1855
Disbanded1859
Preceded by5th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by7th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Premier
John Kent (from 1858)
Elections
Last election
1855 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 6th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in May 1855. The general assembly sat from 1855 to 1859.

This was the first election held after responsible government was granted to the colony. The Liberal Party led by Philip Francis Little won the election and Little became Newfoundland's first premier.[1] After Little resigned as leader in 1858, John Kent served as premier.[2]

Ambrose Shea was chosen as speaker.[3]

Sir Charles Henry Darling served as colonial governor of Newfoundland until February 1857, when he was named governor of Jamaica.[4] Later that year, Darling was succeeded by Sir Alexander Bannerman,[5]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1855:[6]

Member Electoral district Affiliation First elected / previously elected
John Bemister Bay de Verde Conservative 1855
Robert Carter Bonavista Bay Conservative 1855
John Henry Warren Conservative 1852
Matthew W. Walbank Conservative 1855
Robert Henry Prowse Burgeo-La Poile Conservative 1855
Clement Benning Burin Liberal 1852
Patrick Morris Liberal 1855
Edmund Hanrahan Carbonear Liberal 1855
Thomas Glen Ferryland Conservative 1855
Edward Dalton Shea Liberal 1855
Hugh William Hoyles Fortune Bay Conservative 1855
James Luke Prendergast Harbour Grace Liberal 1855
John Hayward Conservative 1855
Thomas Byrne Harbour Main Liberal 1855
William Talbot Liberal 1855
George James Hogsett Placentia and St. Mary's Liberal 1852
Michael John Kelly Liberal 1855
John Delaney Liberal 1848, 1855
Robert Brown Port de Grave Conservative 1855
John Kent St. John's East Liberal 1832, 1848
Robert John Parsons Liberal 1843
Peter Winser Liberal 1855
John Kavanagh Liberal 1857
John Fox St. John's West Liberal 1855
Ambrose Shea Liberal 1848
Philip Francis Little Liberal 1850
John Casey Liberal 1857
J. J. Gearin Liberal 1858
Stephen March Trinity Bay Conservative 1852
John Winter Conservative 1855
F.B.T. Carter Conservative 1855
William Henry Ellis Twillingate and Fogo Conservative 1855
Thomas Knight Conservative 1855
William Whiteway Conservative 1858

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By-elections

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By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
St. John's East John Kavanagh Liberal 1857 P Winser resigned in 1857[6]
St. John's West John Casey Liberal 1857 J Fox named to Legislative Council in 1857[6]
Twillingate and Fogo William Whiteway Conservative 1858 J H Ellis died March 28, 1858[6]
St. John's West J. J. Gearin Liberal 1858 P F Little resigned seat in 1858[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Responsible Government, 1855-1933". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  2. ^ Waite, P. B. (1972). "Kent, John". In Hayne, David (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. X (1871–1880) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  3. ^ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
  4. ^ Thompson, Frederic F (1976). "Darling, Sir Charles Henry". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. IX (1861–1870) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  5. ^ "Bannerman, Sir Alexander". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Elections". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 685.
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