28th General Assembly of Newfoundland


The members of the 28th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1932. The general assembly sat from 1932 to 1934.
The United Newfoundland Party led by Frederick C. Alderdice formed the government.
James A. Winter served as speaker.
Sir David Murray Anderson served as governor of Newfoundland.
Overwhelmed by debt, the government proposed that it would temporarily reduce its debt payments. Instead, Canada and Britain helped make payments on its debt while a royal commission of enquiry considered Newfoundland's political future. The report, delivered in November 1933, recommended the suspension of responsible government. A Commission of Government would administer Newfoundland until its finances improved and its people wanted a return to responsible government.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1932:
MemberElectoral districtAffiliationFirst elected / previously elected
William C. WinsorBonavista NorthUnited Newfoundland Party1904, 1924, 1932-
Herman W. QuintonBonavista SouthUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
James A. WinterBurgeoUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
Samuel J. FooteBurinUnited Newfoundland Party1919, 1932-
John C. PuddesterCarbonear-Bay de VerdeUnited Newfoundland Party1924-
Michael A. SheaFerrylandUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
Harold J. EarleFogoUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
Harris M. MosdellFortune Bay and HermitageIndependent1926-
Kenneth M. BrownGrand FallsUnited Newfoundland Party1923-
Roland G. StarkesGreen BayLiberal1928-
Harry A. WinterHarbour GraceUnited Newfoundland Party1923, 1932-
Charles FureyHarbour Main-Bell IslandUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
William J. BrowneHarbour Main-Bell IslandUnited Newfoundland Party1924, 1932-
F. Gordon BradleyHumberLiberal1924-
Phillip J. LewisPlacentia and St. Mary'sUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
William J. WalshPlacentia WestUnited Newfoundland Party1913, 1932-
James S. AyrePort de GraveUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
George WhitelySt. BarbeUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
William H. AbbottSt. George's-Port au PortUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
Gerald G. ByrneSt. John's EastUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
L. Edward EmersonSt. John's EastUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
Frederick C. AlderdiceSt. John's WestUnited Newfoundland Party1928-
Patrick F. HalleySt. John's WestUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
John G. StoneTrinity NorthUnited Newfoundland Party1913, 1932-
Harold MitchellTrinity SouthUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
Norman GrayTwillingateUnited Newfoundland Party1932-
Joseph MooreWhite BayUnited Newfoundland Party1932-

By-elections

None