Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 23)

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  • 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.
  • Campaign for Representative Government
    The process through which Newfoundland acquired a local legislature in 1832 has long been misunderstood.
  • 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.
  • Referendum Voting Trends by District
    Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Naval Governors, 1729-1824
    About the Naval governors of Newfoundland, their duties, responsibilites and impact on Newfoundland and Labrador from 1729-1824.
  • Proprietary Governors, 1610-1728
    A history of proprietary governors in Newfoundland which began in 1610, with the appointment of its first governor, John Guy and ended in 1728 with the appointment of the first naval governor.
  • Reform Era, 1815-1832
    The period between 1815 and 1832 represents a watershed in the history of government and politics in Newfoundland.
  • Reform Movement
    The reform movement gained momentum during the early-19th century, a time of tremendous social, economic, and political change in the colony.
  • Virtual Tour: Royal Suite
    A virtual tour of the Government House Royal Suite.

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