Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | |
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| 51st General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Type | |
| Type | Lower house (1832–1934) then unicameral house of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| History | |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Leadership | |
Paul Lane, Independent since 3 November 2025 | |
Government House Leader | |
Opposition House Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
Political groups | Government (21)
Official Opposition (15)
Others (4)
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| Elections | |
Last election | October 14, 2025 |
Next election | On or before October 9, 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Colonial Building (1850–1959) Confederation Building (1959–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly (French: Chambre d'assemblée de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) is the unicameral deliberative assembly of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It meets in the Confederation Building in St. John's. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the name of the Sovereign.
The governing party sits on the left side of the speaker of the House of Assembly as opposed to the traditional right side of the speaker. This tradition dates back to the 1850s as the heaters in the Colonial Building were located on the left side. Thus, the government chose to sit near the heat, and leave the opposition sitting in the cold.