39th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
FoundedMay 10, 1982 (1982-05-10)
DisbandedMarch 11, 1985 (1985-03-11)
Preceded by38th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by40th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Elections
Last election
1982 Newfoundland general election

The members of the 39th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1982.[1] The general assembly sat from May 10, 1982 to March 11, 1985.

The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government.[2]

James Russell served as speaker.[3]

There were three sessions of the 39th General Assembly:[4]

Session Start End
1st May 10, 1982 February 10, 1983
2nd March 3, 1983 February 29, 1984
3rd March 12, 1984 March 11, 1985

William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982:[1]

Member Electoral district Affiliation
Thomas Gerard Rideout Baie Verte-White Bay Progressive Conservative
Luke Woodrow Bay of Islands Progressive Conservative
Wilson Elwood Callan Bellevue Liberal
Walter George Cross Bonavista North Progressive Conservative
James C. Morgan Bonavista South Progressive Conservative
Harold Dominey Andrews Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir Progressive Conservative
Glenn Tobin Burin-Placentia West Progressive Conservative
Milton Peach Carbonear Progressive Conservative
John Butt Conception Bay South Progressive Conservative
Eugene Hiscock Eagle River Liberal
Hugh M. Twomey Exploits Progressive Conservative
Charlie Power Ferryland Progressive Conservative
Beaton Tulk Fogo Liberal
Donald Stewart Fortune-Hermitage Progressive Conservative
Hazel R. Newhook Gander Progressive Conservative
William Matthews Grand Bank Progressive Conservative
Leonard Simms Grand Falls Progressive Conservative
A. Brian Peckford Green Bay Progressive Conservative
Haig Young Harbour Grace Progressive Conservative
Norman Doyle Harbour Main-Bell Island Progressive Conservative
Lynn E. Verge Humber East Progressive Conservative
Wallace House Humber Valley Progressive Conservative
Raymond Baird Humber West Progressive Conservative
Robert Aylward Kilbride Progressive Conservative
Steve Neary La Poile Liberal
James Russell Lewisporte Progressive Conservative
Peter J. Walsh Menihek Progressive Conservative
Neil Windsor Mount Pearl Progressive Conservative
Leo Barry Mount Scio Progressive Conservative
Denzil Joseph Goudie Naskaupi Progressive Conservative
William G. Patterson Placentia Progressive Conservative
Jerome Dinn Pleasantville Progressive Conservative
James Hodder Port au Port Liberal
Randy W. Collins Port de Grave Progressive Conservative
Everett K. Osmond St. Barbe Progressive Conservative
Ronald Gilbert Dawe St. George's Progressive Conservative
Patrick J. McNicholas St. John's Centre Progressive Conservative
William Marshall St. John's East Progressive Conservative
Thomas V. Hickey St. John's East Extern Progressive Conservative
John A. Carter St. John's North Progressive Conservative
John F. Collins St. John's South Progressive Conservative
Harold Barrett St. John's West Progressive Conservative
Loyola W. Hearn St. Mary's-The Capes Progressive Conservative
Frederick Stagg Stephenville Progressive Conservative
Edward Roberts Strait of Belle Isle Liberal
Thomas Lush Terra Nova Liberal
Garfield Warren Torngat Mountains Liberal
James G. Reid Trinity-Bay de Verde Progressive Conservative
Charles Brett Trinity North Progressive Conservative
Ida M. Reid Twillingate Progressive Conservative
Gerald Ryan Ottenheimer Waterford-Kenmount Progressive Conservative
John McLennon Windsor-Buchans Progressive Conservative

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
    Terra Nova Glen Greening Progressive Conservative December 7, 1983 T Lush resigned seat in September 1983[6]
    Menihek Peter Fenwick New Democrat October 9, 1984 PJ Walsh resigned seat in July 1984[7] to contest a federal seat

    Notes:

      References

      1. 1 2 "Election Returns 1982" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
      2. ↑ "The Peckford Government 1979-1989". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
      3. ↑ "The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
      4. ↑ Normandin, P G (1987). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
      5. ↑ "Paddon, Hon. William Anthony (1914-1995)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
      6. ↑ "Election Statistics 1983:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
      7. ↑ "Election Statistics 1984:" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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