Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Author: Murphy, Elizabeth
• Position: Legislative Reports

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Elizabeth Marshall, former Member for Topsail, resigned her seat on January 29 upon her appointment to the Senate of Canada.

At a bye-election on March 16, Paul Davis, formerly a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, was elected in the District of Topsail. The last RNC officer elected to the House was Llewellyn Strange who was first elected in 1956 in the District of Port de Grave. Mr. Davis took his seat in the House on April 21 when the House reconvened after the Easter break.

The second session of the 46th General Assembly was prorogued on March 22 and the Throne Speech opening the Third Session was delivered on the same day by Lieutenant Governor, John C. Crosbie. Tom Marshall, MHA delivered the Budget on March 29.

The Supply proceedings began when the House reconvened after the Easter break and it is expected that the Spring sitting will continue until early June.

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