1924 Newfoundland general election
Introduction The '''1924 Newfoundland general election''' was held on 2 June 1924 to elect members of the 26th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal-Progressives and Liberal-Conservative Progressives were new parties formed as a result of the collapse of the ruling Liberal Reform Party. The Liberal-Conservative Progressives were led by Walter Stanley Monroe and won the election weeks after the party's creation. During his time in office, Monroe alienated a number of his supporters: Peter J. Cashin, F. Gordon Bradley, C. E. Russell, Phillip F. Moore, Lewis Little and H.B.C. Lake, who all defected to the opposition Liberal-Progressive Party. In 1925, universal suffrage was introduced in Newfoundland: women aged 25 and older were allowed to vote (men could vote at the age of 21). Monroe was replaced by Frederick C. Alderdice as Prime Minister in August 1928.
Seat totals  Party  Leader1923Seats won% changePopular vote (%)Liberal-Conservative Progressive PartyWalter Stanley Monroe13 25 Liberal-ProgressiveAlbert Hickman  2310Other0 1  Totals36 36
Elected members * Bay de Verde** Richard Cramm Liberal-Conservative** John C. Puddester Liberal-Conservative* Bonavista Bay** Walter S. Monroe Liberal-Conservative** Lewis Little Liberal-Conservative** William C. Winsor Liberal-Conservative* Burgeo-LaPoile** Walter M. Chambers Liberal-Conservative* Burin** H. B. C. Lake Liberal-Conservative** J. J. Lang Liberal-Conservative* Carbonear** Robert Duff Liberal-Progressive* Ferryland** Peter J. Cashin Liberal-Conservative** Phillip F. Moore Liberal-Conservative* Fogo** Richard Hibbs Liberal-Progressive* Fortune Bay** William R. Warren Independent*** Harris M. Mosdell Liberal-Progressive, elected 1926* Harbour Grace** Albert E. Hickman Liberal-Progressive** John R. Bennett Liberal-Conservative** C. E. Russell Liberal-Conservative* Harbour Main** William J. Woodford Liberal-Conservative** C. J. Cahill Liberal-Conservative* Placentia and St. Mary's** Michael S. Sullivann Liberal-Conservative** William J. Walsh Liberal-Conservative** E. Sinnott Liberal-Conservative* Port de Grave** F. Gordon Bradley Liberal-Conservative* St. Barbe** J. H. Scammell Liberal-Progressive* St. George's** T. J. Power Liberal-Conservative* St. John's East** William J. Higgins Liberal-Conservative** Cyril J. Fox Liberal-Conservative (speaker)** N. J. Vinnicombe Liberal-Conservative*** William E. Brophy Liberal-Progressive, elected in 1927* St. John's West** John C. Crosbie Liberal-Conservative** William J. Browne Liberal-Conservative** W. L. Linegar Liberal-Conservative* Trinity Bay** William W. Halfyard Liberal-Progressive** I. R. Randell Liberal-Progressive** Edwin J. Godden Liberal-Progressive* Twillingate** Kenneth M. Brown Liberal-Progressive** George F. Grimes Liberal-Progressive** Thomas G. W. Ashbourne Liberal-Progressive
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