The Political History of Newfoundland, 1832-1864 / Gertrude E. Gunn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gunn, Gertrude E., author.

Series:

Canadian studies in history and government.

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Newfoundland and Labrador--Politics and government.

Newfoundland and Labrador.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages) : illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Three decades of disorder followed the establishment of representative government in Newfoundland in 1832. The pressures and processes during these years have given Newfoundland a political history peculiarly its own. This study examines the structure of the early political parties, the causes of popular tumult, and the effects of constitutional change during this colourful and complex period. First published in 1966, this book is still the most comprehensive investigation of a crucial phase in Newfoundland's political development.

Contents:

Frontmatter

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CONTENTS

PART I. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER ONE. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT, 1832

CHAPTER TWO. THE GENESIS OF PARTY, 1832-1836

CHAPTER THREE. THE ASSERTIVE ASSEMBLY, 1837

CHAPTER FOUR. THE DELEGATION OF 1838

CHAPTER FIVE. THE CONTEST WITH THE COUNCIL, 1838-1841

PART II. CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

CHAPTER SIX. CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW, 1841-1842

CHAPTER SEVEN. THE AMALGAMATED LEGISLATURE, 1842-1848

PART III. RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER EIGHT. THE REVIVAL OF POLITICS, 1848-1852

CHAPTER NINE. THE WINNING OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT, 1852-1855

CHAPTER TEN. GOVERNMENT BY PARTY, 1855-1860

CHAPTER ELEVEN. THE OUSTING OF THE LIBERALS, 1860-1861

CHAPTER TWELVE. AFTERMATH

CHAPTER THIRTEEN. RETROSPECT

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON GOVERNORS OF NEWFOUNDLAND

APPENDIX B. MEMBERS OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

APPENDIX C. MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

APPENDIX D. POPULATION

APPENDIX E. DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION BY CONSTITUENCY AND RELIGION

APPENDIX F. COMPARATIVE FINANCIAL TABLE, 1855-1865

BIBLIOGRAPHY

NOTES

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mrz 2019)

ISBN:

9781487598105

1487598106

9781487596385

1487596383

OCLC:

1091694275