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).^[1] Monroe was replaced by Frederick C. Alderdice as Prime Minister in August 1928.

Quick Facts 36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

1924 Newfoundland general election

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36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 19 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   L-P Leader Walter Stanley Monroe Albert Hickman Party Liberal-Conservative Progressive Liberal-Progressive Leader's seat Bonavista Bay Harbour Grace Last election 13 23 Seats won 25 10 Seat change 12 13
Prime Minister before election Albert Hickman Liberal-Progressive Prime Minister after election Walter Stanley Monroe Liberal-Conservative Progressive

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