The members of the 29th General Assembly of Newfoundland were elected in the Newfoundland general election held in June 1949. The general assembly sat from July 11, 1949 to November 3, 1951. This was the first general election held in Newfoundland since the assembly was replaced by an appointed Commission of Government in 1934. Newfoundland had joined Canadian Confederation in March 1949.
The Liberal Party led by Joey Smallwood formed the government.
Reginald F. Sparkes served as speaker.
There were four sessions of the 29th General Assembly: SessionStartEnd 1st July 11, 1949 December 7, 1949 2nd February 15, 1950 June 30, 1950 3rd March 7, 1951 October 17, 1951 4th October 24, 1951 November 3, 1951
Sir Albert Walsh served as lieutenant governor of Newfoundland until September 1949. Sir Leonard Outerbridge succeeded Walsh as lieutenant governor.
Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1949: MemberElectoral districtParty First electedJoseph R. SmallwoodBonavista NorthLiberal1949Edward RussellBonavista SouthLiberal1949IndependentHerman W. QuintonBurgeo and La PoileLiberal1949Phillip S. ForseyBurinLiberal1949Herbert L. PottleCarbonear-Bay de VerdeLiberal1949Peter J. CashinFerrylandIndependent1949Gordon JanesFogoLiberal1949John R. CourageFortune Bay and HermitageLiberal1949Edward S. SpencerGrand FallsLiberal1949A. Baxter MorganGreen BayLiberal1949James R. ChalkerHarbour GraceLiberal1949David I. JackmanHarbour Main-Bell IslandProgressive Conservative1949Ronald J. FaheyProgressive Conservative1949Charles H. BallamHumberLiberal1949Harold HorwoodLabradorLiberal1949Leonard J. MillerPlacentia and St. Mary'sProgressive Conservative1949Patrick J. CanningPlacentia WestLiberal1949George T. MakinsonPort de GraveLiberal1949Reginald F. SparkesSt. BarbeLiberal1949William J. KeoughSt. George's-Port au PortLiberal1949John G. HigginsSt. John's EastProgressive Conservative1949Frank D. FogwillProgressive Conservative1949Oliver L. VardySt. John's WestLiberal1949James J. SprattLiberal1949Samuel J. HeffertonTrinity NorthLiberal1949C. Maxwell ButtonTrinity SouthLiberal1949Leslie R. CurtisTwillingateLiberal1949Samuel DroverWhite BayLiberal1949
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