43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland
43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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Confederation Building East Block. Seat of the Newfoundland and Labrador government and the House of Assembly from 1960 to present. | |
| History | |
| Founded | March 20, 1996 |
| Disbanded | January 18, 1999 |
| Preceded by | 42nd General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 44th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Leadership | |
Premier | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1996 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 43rd General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in February 1996. The general assembly sat from March 20, 1996 to January 18, 1999.
The Liberal Party led by Brian Tobin formed the government.
Lloyd Snow served as speaker.
There were three sessions of the 43rd General Assembly:
| Session | Start | End |
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| 1st | March 20, 1996 | March 10, 1997 |
| 2nd | March 11, 1997 | March 17, 1998 |
| 3rd | March 18, 1998 | January 18, 1999 |
Frederick Russell served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until 1997. Arthur Maxwell House succeeded Russell as lieutenant-governor.