Newfoundland general election, 1923
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The 26th Newfoundland general election was held on 3 May 1923 to elect members of the 25th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland
. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires
and the Fishermen's Protective Union
of William Coaker
, formed the government. The Liberal-Labour-Progressive party, now led by William J. Higgins
, formed the opposition. Squires was forced to resign as Prime Minister in 1923 after allegations of corruption were brought forward. William Warren
became Liberal Reform Party leader and Prime Minister. After Warren's government was defeated following a motion of no confidence
, Albert Hickman
was asked to form a government and Warren joined Higgins in a new Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party.
Dominion of Newfoundland
The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British Dominion from 1907 to 1949 . The Dominion of Newfoundland was situated in northeastern North America along the Atlantic coast and comprised the island of Newfoundland and Labrador on the continental mainland...
. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires
Richard Squires
Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
and the Fishermen's Protective Union
Fishermen's Protective Union
The Fishermen's Protective Union was a workers' organization and political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland...
of William Coaker
William Coaker
Sir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
, formed the government. The Liberal-Labour-Progressive party, now led by William J. Higgins
William J. Higgins
William John Higgins was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1928 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party, Liberal Progressive party, Liberal-Labour-Progressive party and the...
, formed the opposition. Squires was forced to resign as Prime Minister in 1923 after allegations of corruption were brought forward. William Warren
William Warren
William Robertson Warren was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominion's Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924.-Early life:...
became Liberal Reform Party leader and Prime Minister. After Warren's government was defeated following a motion of no confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...
, Albert Hickman
Albert Hickman
Albert Edgar Hickman , born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland, was Newfoundland's seventeenth Prime Minister and has the distinction of having served the shortest term of any Prime Minister....
was asked to form a government and Warren joined Higgins in a new Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party.
Seat totals
| Party | Leader | 1919 Newfoundland general election, 1919 The 25th Newfoundland general election was held on 3 November 1919 to elect members of the 24th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires and the Fishermen's Protective Union of William Coaker,... |
Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) |
Liberal Reform | Richard Squires Richard Squires Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:... |
24 | 23 | Liberal-Labour-Progressive | William J. Higgins William J. Higgins William John Higgins was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1928 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party, Liberal Progressive party, Liberal-Labour-Progressive party and the... |
12 | 13 | |||||||
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| Totals | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Elected members
- Bay de VerdeBay de Verde, Newfoundland and LabradorBay de Verde is an incorporated town in Conception Bay on the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first recorded inhabitants at Bay de Verde arrived in 1662. Bay de Verde became an incorporated town in 1950.-Geography:Bay de Verde is the northern...
- William H. Cave Liberal Reform
- Richard Cramm Liberal Reform
- Bonavista BayBonavista BayBonavista Bay is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean....
- William F. CoakerWilliam CoakerSir William Ford Coaker was a Newfoundland union leader and politician and founder of the Fisherman's Protective Union and the Fishermen's Union Trading Co....
Liberal Reform - Robert G. WinsorRobert G. WinsorRobert George Winsor was a fisherman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay from 1913 to 1924 and Bonavista North from 1928 to 1929 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union.He was born in Wesleyville, the son of George Winsor...
Liberal Reform - John AbbottJohn Abbott (Newfoundland politician)John Abbott was a fisherman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista Bay in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1923....
Liberal Reform
- William F. Coaker
- Burgeo-LaPoile
- Harvey Small Liberal Reform
- BurinBurin, Newfoundland and LabradorBurin is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nicknamed "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel". Burin is approximately 318 km...
- George L. Harris Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- Samuel J. FooteSamuel J. FooteSamuel J. Foote was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burin from 1919 to 1924 and from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly....
Liberal Reform
- Carbonear
- James Moore Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- FerrylandFerryland (electoral district)Ferryland is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there are 8,571 eligible voters living within the district....
- Peter J. CashinPeter John CashinMajor Peter John Cashin was a businessman, soldier and politician in Newfoundland and Labrador.-Early life:Cashin, a son of Sir Michael Cashin, joined the Newfoundland Regiment during World War I and ultimately served in command of the British Machine Gun Corp...
Liberal-Labour-Progressive - Phillip F. Moore Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- Peter J. Cashin
- FogoFogo, Newfoundland and LabradorFogo is an outport town on Fogo Island, Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The largest community on the island, the town may also be the location of the island's first permanent settlement, which took place in the early 18th century, though it is unknown...
- George F. GrimesGeorge F. GrimesGeorge Frederick Arthur Grimes was a businessman and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Port de Grave from 1913 to 1919, Fogo from 1923 to 1924, Twillingate from 1924 to 1928 and Lewisporte from 1928 to 1929 in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.He was born in Channel, the son of...
Liberal Reform
- George F. Grimes
- Fortune BayFortune BayFortune Bay is a fairly large natural bay located on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland, Canada. The Bay is bounded by Point Crewe on the Burin Peninsula and Pass Island at the entrance to Hermitage Bay to the northwest for a distance of 56 kilometers...
- William R. WarrenWilliam WarrenWilliam Robertson Warren was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominion's Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924.-Early life:...
Liberal Reform
- William R. Warren
- Harbour Grace
- A. W. Piccott Liberal Reform
- E. Simmons Liberal Reform
- A. M. Calpin Liberal Reform
- Harbour Main
- Matthew E. Hawco Liberal Reform
- William J. Woodford Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- Placentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia and St. Mary'sPlacentia—St. Mary’s is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,361 eligible voters living within the district....
- Michael Sullivan Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- William J. Walsh Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- E. Sinnott Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- Port de Grave
- Harry A. WinterHarry A. WinterHarry Anderson Winter was a lawyer, journalist, judge and political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Port de Grave from 1923 to 1924 and Harbour Grace from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born Henry Anderson Winter in St. John's, the son of...
Liberal Reform (speaker)
- Harry A. Winter
- St. BarbeSt. Barbe (electoral district)St. Barbe is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011, there were 7,064 eligible voters living within the district....
- J. H. ScammellJack Henry ScammellJohn "Jack" Henry Scammell was an educator, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St...
Liberal Reform
- J. H. Scammell
- St. George's
- Joseph F. DowneyJoseph F. DowneyJoseph F. Downey was a civil servant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. George's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1908 to 1919 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party and in 1923 and from 1928 to 1932 as a Liberal.He was born in St. John's and...
Liberal Reform
- Joseph F. Downey
- St. John's EastSt. John's EastSt. John's East is a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1949....
- William J. HigginsWilliam J. HigginsWilliam John Higgins was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1913 to 1928 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party, Liberal Progressive party, Liberal-Labour-Progressive party and the...
Liberal-Labour-Progressive - Cyril J. FoxCyril J. FoxCyril James Fox was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 to ....
Liberal-Labour-Progressive - W. James Vinnicombe Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- William J. Higgins
- St. John's WestSt. John's WestSt. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 2003.This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation....
- C. E. Hunt Liberal-Labour-Progressive
- Michael P. CashinMichael Patrick CashinSir Michael Patrick Cashin, KBE was a Newfoundland businessman and politician....
Liberal-Labour-Progressive - Richard A. SquiresRichard SquiresSir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
Liberal Reform
- Trinity BayTrinity Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorTrinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
- William W. HalfyardWilliam HalfyardWilliam Wesley Halfyard was an educator and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Fogo from 1913 to 1919, Trinity Bay from 1919 to 1928 and Trinity North from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.He was born in Ochre Pit Cove, Conception Bay, the son of...
Liberal Reform - Richard HibbsRichard HibbsRichard Hibbs was a farmer, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Fogo from 1919 to 1923 and from 1924 to 1932 and Trinity Bay in 1923 as a member of the Fishermen's Protective Union....
Liberal Reform - J. R. Randell Liberal Reform
- William W. Halfyard
- TwillingateTwillingateTwillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
- Kenneth M. BrownKenneth M. BrownKenneth McKenzie Brown was a pulp and paper worker and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Twillingate from 1923 to 1932 as a member of the Fisherman's Protective Union and Grand Falls from 1932 to 1934 as a member of the United Newfoundland Party in the Newfoundland and Labrador...
Liberal Reform - Arthur BarnesArthur Barnes (politician)Arthur Barnes was an educator and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Harbour Grace from 1904 to 1908 and from 1919 to 1924 and Burgeo from 1928 to 1932 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a Liberal.He was born in Topsail, Conception Bay, the son of John Barnes and...
Liberal Reform - George Jones Liberal Reform
- Kenneth M. Brown