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 districtAffiliation
William C. WinsorBonavista NorthUnited Newfoundland Party
Herman W. QuintonBonavista SouthUnited Newfoundland Party
James A. WinterBurgeoUnited Newfoundland Party
Samuel J. FooteBurinUnited Newfoundland Party
John C. PuddesterCarbonear-Bay de VerdeUnited Newfoundland Party
Michael A. SheaFerrylandUnited Newfoundland Party
Harold J. EarleFogoUnited Newfoundland Party
Harris M. MosdellFortune Bay and HermitageIndependent
Kenneth M. BrownGrand FallsUnited Newfoundland Party
Roland G. StarkesGreen BayLiberal
Harry A. WinterHarbour GraceUnited Newfoundland Party
Charles FureyHarbour Main-Bell IslandUnited Newfoundland Party
William J. BrowneHarbour Main-Bell IslandUnited Newfoundland Party
F. Gordon BradleyHumberLiberal
Phillip J. LewisPlacentia and St. Mary'sUnited Newfoundland Party
William J. WalshPlacentia WestUnited Newfoundland Party
James S. AyrePort de GraveUnited Newfoundland Party
George WhitelySt. BarbeUnited Newfoundland Party
William H. AbbottSt. George's-Port au PortUnited Newfoundland Party
Gerald G. ByrneSt. John's EastUnited Newfoundland Party
L. Edward EmersonSt. John's EastUnited Newfoundland Party
Frederick C. AlderdiceSt. John's WestUnited Newfoundland Party
Patrick F. HalleySt. John's WestUnited Newfoundland Party
John G. StoneTrinity NorthUnited Newfoundland Party
Harold MitchellTrinity SouthUnited Newfoundland Party
Norman GrayTwillingateUnited Newfoundland Party
Joseph MooreWhite BayUnited Newfoundland Party

By-elections

None