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Matching Articles"Political Figures" (Total 26)
The 1908 Tie Election
The election of 1908 resulted in the two parties winning the same number of seats, and produced Newfoundland and Labrador's most famous constitutional crisis
Committed to Responsible Government
A portrait of the life of Albert Boyle Butt (1904-1989), organizer, politician and ardent supporter of responsible government.
The 1985 Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord
The 1985 Atlantic Accord is an agreement between the Newfoundland and Labrador and Ottawa concerning the management of the oil and gas reserves.
Becoming a Province
This article is about Newfoundland entering confederation and becoming a province within Canada and the public's reaction.
Bond's Political Career Winds Down
The fourth and final part of a series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.
Sir Robert Bond's Speech (extracts)
Campaign for Representative Government
The process through which Newfoundland acquired a local legislature in 1832 has long been misunderstood.
Changing Government 1971-1972
On 18 January 1972, Joseph Smallwood resigned as premier and was replaced by Frank Moores, leader of the Progressive Conservative party.
Canada and the Newfoundland Crisis, 1929-1934
The Great Depression hit Newfoundland hard. Its exposed, fragile economy contracted as export prices fell.
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.
John C. Doyle
Information about Smallwood's advisor, John C. Doyle, and how he affected development of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Moores Government 1972-1979
The election of a Progressive Conservative government led by Frank Moores in 1972 marked a turning point in Newfoundland and Labrador politics.
One of the Greats: Sir Robert Bond Presided over Golden Age
The first of a four part series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.
The Peckford Government 1979-1989
The pursuit of resource management dominated Peckford's time in office. Offshore oil, the fisheries, and hydroelectric developments topped the agenda.
Politics of Development, 1897-1914
This article is about the Newfoundland Railway and the politics of it's development from 1897-1914.
Remembering the Life of a Newfoundland Prime Minister
The life of Sir William Whiteway (1828-1908), lawyer, politician, and prime minster of Newfoundland.
Provincial Government: The Smallwood Years, 1949-1972
This article is about the Provincial Government in Newfoundland and Labrador during the beginning of confederation and the Smallwood years (1949-1972)
Provincial Politics 1972-2001
This article is about the Provincial government during the period of 1972-2001 and the change of leadership it underwent during that time.
Bond Moves Past Bribery Charges, Becomes Prime Minister
The second of a four part series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.
Job's Papers Reveal His Family's Commitment to Province
A look at Robert Brown Job (1873-1961), businessman, politician, and economic unionist.
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