1909 Newfoundland general election
May 8, 1909
36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Edward Morris Robert Bond
Party People's Liberal
Leader's seat St. John's West Twillingate
Last election 18 seats 18 seats
Seats won 26 10
Seat change Increase 8 Decrease 8
Prime Minister before election

Robert Bond
Liberal

 Prime Minister after election

Edward Morris
People's

The 1909 Newfoundland general election was held on 8 May 1909 to elect members of the 22nd General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Newfoundland People's Party led by Edward P. Morris, having secured a majority, formed the government.

Seat totals

  Party Leader 1909 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
People's Edward P. Morris 18 26 +44.4%
  Liberal Party Robert Bond 18 10 -44.4%
Totals 36 36

Members elected

References

  • Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
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