Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present.
History
Founded
April 25, 1985 (1985-04-25)
Disbanded
March 29, 1989 (1989-03-29)
Preceded by
39th General Assembly of Newfoundland
Succeeded by
41st General Assembly of Newfoundland
Leadership
Premier
Brian Peckford (Until March 1989)
Premier
Tom Rideout
Elections
Last election
1985 Newfoundland general election
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The members of the 40th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in April 1985.[1] The general assembly sat from April 25, 1985 to March 29, 1989.
The Progressive Conservative Party led by Brian Peckford formed the government. Tom Rideout succeeded Peckford as party leader and Premier in March 1989.[2]
Patrick McNicholas served as speaker.[3]
There were four sessions of the 40th General Assembly:[4]
Session
Start
End
1st
April 25, 1985
February 21, 1986
2nd
March 18, 1986
February 19, 1987
3rd
February 26, 1987
March 8, 1988
4th
March 10, 1988
March 29, 1989
William Anthony Paddon served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1986.[5] James McGrath succeeded Paddon as lieutenant governor.[6]
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^"The Peckford Government 1979-1989". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
^"The Speaker of the House of Assembly". House of Assembly. Archived from the original on 2009-10-13.
^O'Handley, Kathryn (1997). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. ISBN 1-896413-43-9.
^"Paddon, Hon. William Anthony (1914-1995)". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
^"McGrath, Hon. James Aloysius (1932- )". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage. Memorial University.
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