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10th General Assembly of Newfoundland
The members of the 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1869. The general assembly sat from 1870 to 1873.
| 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
|---|
| Colonial Building seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. |
| 1870 |
| 1873 |
| 9th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Charles Fox Bennett |
| 1869 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in November 1869. The general assembly sat from 1870 to 1873.
The Anti-Confederation Party led by Charles Fox Bennett won the election and Bennett served as Newfoundland's premier. The decisive defeat of candidates supporting Confederation put an end to any discussions about union with Canada.
Thomas R. Bennett was chosen as speaker.
Sir Stephen John Hill served as colonial governor of Newfoundland.
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1869:
| Member | Electoral district | Affiliation | First elected / previously elected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bemister | Bay de Verde | Confederate | 1855 | |
| James J. Rogerson (1870) | Confederate | 1870 | ||
| James L. Noonan | Bonavista Bay | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | |
| William M. Barnes | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Francis Winton | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Prescott Emerson | Burgeo-La Poile | Confederate | 1869 | |
| Edward Evans | Burin | Confederate | 1861 | |
| Frederick Carter | Confederate | 1859 | ||
| John Rorke | Carbonear | Confederate | 1863 | |
| Thomas Glen | Ferryland | Anti-Confederate | 1855 | |
| Thomas Badcock | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Thomas R. Bennett | Fortune Bay | Anti-Confederate | 1865 | |
| John Munn | Harbour Grace | Confederate | 1869 | |
| William S. Green | Confederate | 1865 | ||
| Joseph I. Little | Harbour Main | Anti-Confederate | 1867 | |
| John Kennedy | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Charles Fox Bennett | Placentia and St. Mary's | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | |
| Robert John Parsons, Jr. | Anti-Confederate | 1867 | ||
| Henry Renouf | Anti-Confederate | 1861 | ||
| James B. Woods | Port de Grave | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | |
| William P. Walsh | St. John's East | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | |
| James Jordan | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Robert John Parsons | Anti-Confederate | 1843 | ||
| Peter Brennan | St. John's West | Anti-Confederate | 1866 | |
| Thomas Talbot | Anti-Confederate | 1861 | ||
| Henry Renouf | Anti-Confederate | 1861 | ||
| Lewis Tessier (1870) | Anti-Confederate | 1870 | ||
| Maurice Fenelon (1871) | Anti-Confederate | 1871 | ||
| Stephen Rendell | Trinity Bay | Confederate | 1859 | |
| Thomas H. Ridley | Confederate | 1869 | ||
| Robert Alsop | Anti-Confederate | 1866 | ||
| Alexander Graham (1871) | Anti-Confederate | 1871 | ||
| John Henry Warren (1870) | Confederate | 1852, 1870 | ||
| Charles Duder | Twillingate and Fogo | Anti-Confederate | 1869 | |
| Smith McKay | Anti-Confederate | 1869 |
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Affiliation | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's West | Lewis Tessier | Anti-Confederate | March 31, 1870 | H Renouf chose to sit for Placentia and St. Mary's |
| Bay de Verde | James J. Rogerson | Confederate | April 5, 1870 | J Bemister named sheriff |
| Ferryland | Thomas Glen | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | T Glen named to cabinet in 1870 |
| Harbour Main | Joseph I. Little | Anti-Confederate | August 1870 | JI Little named to cabinet in 1870 |
| Placentia and St. Mary's | Henry Renouf | Anti-Confederate | September 1870 | H Renouf named to cabinet in 1870 |
| Trinity Bay | John Henry Warren | Confederate | September 17, 1870 | R Alsop named to cabinet in 1870 |
| St. John's West | Maurice Fenelon | Anti-Confederate | January 16, 1871 | T Talbot named to Legislative Council |
| Bonavista Bay | James L. Noonan | Confederate | October 26, 1871 | JL Noonan named to cabinet in 1871 |
| Trinity Bay | Alexander Graham | Anti-Confederate | October 26, 1871 | T Ridley resigned seat in 1871 after firm went insolvent |
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