4th General Assembly of Newfoundland
4th General Assembly of Newfoundland | |
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Colonial Building, the seat of the Newfoundland government and the House of Assembly from January 28, 1850, to July 28, 1959. | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1848 |
| Disbanded | 1853 |
| Preceded by | 3rd General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Succeeded by | 5th General Assembly of Newfoundland |
| Leadership | |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1848 Newfoundland general election |
The members of the 4th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in 1848. The general assembly sat from December 14, 1848, to 1852.
With the passing of the Government of Newfoundland Act 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 44) by the British Parliament, the members of the Legislative Council once again sat separately from the assembly, ending the experiment with unicameralism started in 1842. The first session of the assembly was held in a building owned by a member of the legislature. For the second session which started in 1850, the assembly met in the newly constructed Colonial Building.
John Kent was chosen as speaker.
Sir John Le Marchant served as civil governor of Newfoundland.