1923 Newfoundland general election

May 3, 1923
36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   L-L-P Leader Richard Squires William J. Higgins Party Liberal Reform Liberal-Labour-Progressive Leader's seat St. John's West St. John's East Last election 24 12 Seats won 23 13 Seat change 1 1
Prime Minister before election Richard Squires Liberal Reform Prime Minister after election Richard Squires Liberal Reform

The 1923 Newfoundland general election was held on 3 May 1923 to elect members of the 25th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Dominion of Newfoundland. The Liberal Reform Party, an alliance between the Liberals led by Richard Squires and the Fishermen's Protective Union of William Coaker, formed the government. The Liberal-Labour-Progressive party, now led by William J. Higgins, formed the opposition. Squires was forced to resign as Prime Minister in 1923 after allegations of corruption were brought forward. William Warren became Liberal Reform Party leader and Prime Minister. After Warren's government was defeated following a motion of no confidence, Albert Hickman was asked to form a government and Warren joined Higgins in a new Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party.

Seat totals

Elected members

• Bay de Verde
  • William H. Cave Liberal Reform
  • Richard Cramm Liberal Reform
• Bonavista Bay
  • William F. Coaker Liberal Reform
  • Robert G. Winsor Liberal Reform
  • John Abbott Liberal Reform
• Burgeo-LaPoile
  • Harvey Small Liberal Reform
• Burin
  • George C. Harris Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • Samuel J. Foote Liberal Reform
• Carbonear
  • James Moore Liberal-Labour-Progressive
• Ferryland
  • Peter J. Cashin Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • Phillip F. Moore Liberal-Labour-Progressive
• Fogo
  • George F. Grimes Liberal Reform
• Fortune Bay
  • William R. Warren Liberal Reform
• Harbour Grace
  • A. W. Piccott Liberal Reform
  • E. Simmons Liberal Reform
  • A. M. Calpin Liberal Reform
• Harbour Main
  • Matthew E. Hawco Liberal Reform
  • William J. Woodford Liberal-Labour-Progressive
• Placentia and St. Mary's
  • Michael S. Sullivan Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • William J. Walsh Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • E. Sinnott Liberal-Labour-Progressive
• Port de Grave
  • Harry A. Winter Liberal Reform (speaker)
• St. Barbe
  • J. H. Scammell Liberal Reform
• St. George's
  • Joseph F. Downey Liberal Reform
• St. John's East
  • William J. Higgins Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • Cyril J. Fox Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • N. J. Vinnicombe Liberal-Labour-Progressive
• St. John's West
  • C. E. Hunt Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • Michael P. Cashin Liberal-Labour-Progressive
  • Richard A. Squires Liberal Reform
• Trinity Bay
  • William W. Halfyard Liberal Reform
  • Richard Hibbs Liberal Reform
  • I. R. Randell Liberal Reform
• Twillingate
  • Kenneth M. Brown Liberal Reform
  • Arthur Barnes Liberal Reform
  • George Jones Liberal Reform

References

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