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Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
Liberals, Conservatives, and Sectarianism

A look at Newfoundland and Labrador politics from 1832-1855.
Setting and Influence

Information about the location chosen for the Government House, as well as the influences Government House had on St. John's.
A. Shea's Pro-Confederate Speech, 1865

Extracts from A. Shea's pro-confederate speech given on February 21, 1865. Taken out of the Newspaper, The Newfoundlander.
Shift Towards Responsible Government

A look at the shift in Newfoundland politics towards responsible government during the second half of the 19th century.
Significant Dates In Newfoundland and Labrador's Political History

A timeline of the significant dates in the Confederation Process.
Bond Rules Despite Challenges

The third of a four part series on the life and times of Sir Robert Bond, one of the most influential politicians in Newfoundland history.
Social Changes, 1730-1815

Newfoundland and Labrador experienced numerous social changes involving health, education, population, etc. during the period of naval government.
Social Changes, 1815-1832

Newfoundland and Labrador society became increasingly complex during the reform era.
Social Changes 1972-2001

Newfoundland and Labrador society changed considerably during the last three decades of the 20th century.
Social Changes under the Commission of Government

One of the Commission of Government's major goals while in office was to improve social services in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Social Changes, 1949-1972

Confederation prompted immediate and massive social changes in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Spider and The Guy

The Spider and The Guy or The Newfie Ain't so Goofie-- An anti-confederate poem published in The Independent on April 26, 1948.
The Sprung Greenhouse

In 1987, the provincial government partnered with Philip Sprung to build a multimillion-dollar greenhouse complex near the St. John's-Mount Pearl boundary.
The 1846 Great Fire

About the Great Fire that started on 9 June 1846 in St. John's when a fire broke out in a cabinetmaker's workshop on George Street.
The St. John's Fire of 1892

About the St. John's fire that started on 8 July 1892 in a stable after a lit pipe or match fell into a bundle of hay.
St. John's Status of Women Council, The Women's Centre

Overview of the St. John's Status of Women Council, the Women's Centre.
A Lifetime of Writing

The story of Stella Maris (Meaney) Whelan (1910-1998), civil servant and witness to the important events surrounding Confederation.
Harmon Field, Stephenville

The creation of the American air base at Stephenville during the WWII saw the quiet farming village quickly transformed into a booming garrison town.
Surgeons and Criminal Justice

An article on surgeons and criminal justice in Newfoundland from 1729 to 1815.
Surprise Gift is a Coup for Archives!

An explanation of how the CNS obtained the 1938 Denzil Ridout photo-record of Lester Burry's mission work in Labrador.

Matching Articles"Politics" (Total 388)

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