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Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Background and Construction

Historical background and construction of the Government House in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Virtual Tour: Ballroom

A virtual tour of the Government House Ballroom.
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.
Civil Governors, 1825-1854

Newfoundland did not receive official colonial status until 1825, when the British government appointed the first civil governor, Sir Thomas Cochrane.
Colonial Governors, 1855-1933

About the colonial governors during Responsible government in Newfoundland from 1855-1933.
Commission Governors, 1934-1948

During the Commission of government Newfoundland and Labrador was administered by unelected commissioners appointed by the British government.
The Bridge to Prosperity: The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon portraying a negative view of the possible economic union of Canada and Newfoundland.
It Will Be A Clean Sweep : The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Confederate, 31 May 1948.
Under Confederation You Will Pay : The Confederation Debate

A Confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Confederate, 21 April 1948.
No Matter What They Say : The Confederation Debate

A confederate cartoon about taxes, reproduced from The Independent 15 July 1948.
The Confederation Debate: Pro Confederate Cartoon

A confederate cartoon reproduced from The Independent about a possible economic union between the United States and Newfoundland.
Virtual Tour: Dining Room

A virtual tour of the Government House Dining Room.
Virtual Tour: Drawing Room

A virtual tour of the Government House Drawing Room, the principal reception room of the house.
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.
Original Inventory list of Government House

An inventory list made of the first Government House in St. John's on October 1809.
The Governorship, 1610-Present

An introductory article on the history of governorship in Newfoundland from 1610 to the present.
The Grimes Government, 2001-2003

The Grimes government was a difficult period for the provincial Liberals, marked by internal strife, declining popularity, and strong PC opposition.
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.
Lieutenant-Governors, 1949-Present

Information about what it means to be a lieutenant governor. A brief history about the position and the purpose it serves.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 34)

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