James Power (politician)
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James Power was a merchant, politician, justice of the peace and magistrate was elected to the House of Assembly
representing the district of Conception Bay on the first general election
held in Newfoundland in 1832.
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level....
representing the district of Conception Bay on the first general election
Newfoundland general election, 1832
The 1st Newfoundland general election came after many years of agitation against the British Parliament. Newfoundland was the last British colony in North America to gain representative government.-Results by party:-Member distribution:...
held in Newfoundland in 1832.