Dominion of Newfoundland

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The Dominion of Newfoundland was a self-governing dominion of the British Empire in the early 20th century that later joined Canada as the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British colony
former British dominion
former country
anthem The Ode to Newfoundland
borderedBy Dominion of Canada
French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
capital St. John’s
coatOfArms Coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador
commonLanguage English
constitutionalStatus direct rule by British-appointed Commission of Government from 1934 to 1949
self-governing dominion from 1907 to 1934
continent North America
country United Kingdom
currency Canadian dollar
Newfoundland dollar
dateDissolved 1949-03-31
dateFormed 1907-09-26
demographics population under 300,000 during dominion period
dissolved 1949
established 1907
event achieved dominion status in 1907
confederation with Canada in 1949
establishment of Commission of Government in 1934
suspended responsible government in 1934
flag Union Jack
linked to: Union Flag
governmentForm constitutional monarchy
parliamentary democracy
headOfGovernment prime minister of Newfoundland
headOfState Edward VIII
George V
George VI
monarch of the United Kingdom
includes Labrador (mainland region)
island of Newfoundland
joined Canada in 1949
League of Nations in 1920
linked to: League of Nations
left League of Nations in 1934
linked to: League of Nations
legislativeBody Legislative Council of Newfoundland
Newfoundland House of Assembly
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
majorIndustry fish processing
fishing
forestry
mining
memberOf League of Nations
militaryUnit Royal Newfoundland Regiment
notableEvent Battle of Beaumont-Hamel in 1916
notableLeader Edward Patrick Morris
Frederick C. Alderdice
Richard Squires
Robert Bond
officialLanguage English
participatedIn World War I
World War II
partOf British Commonwealth
British Empire
Canada after 1949 as Newfoundland and Labrador
precededBy Colony of Newfoundland
religion Anglicanism
Christianity
Methodism
Roman Catholicism
replacedBy Commission of Government of Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador

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Colony of Newfoundland replacedBy Dominion of Newfoundland
Colony of Newfoundland successorState Dominion of Newfoundland
Newfoundlander politicalHistory Dominion of Newfoundland
Atlantic Meeting hasLocationJurisdiction Dominion of Newfoundland
Argentia historicalJurisdiction Dominion of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Regiment country Dominion of Newfoundland
Newfoundland Regiment raisedBy Dominion of Newfoundland government
linked to: Dominion of Newfoundland
Burin—Burgeo countrySubdivision Dominion of Newfoundland
Dominions Secretary hasJurisdictionOver Newfoundland (Dominion)
linked to: Dominion of Newfoundland
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harbour Grace historicalRegion Dominion of Newfoundland
Imperial Conference Secretariat appliesToJurisdiction Dominion of Newfoundland
Richard Squires headOfGovernmentOf Dominion of Newfoundland
Battles of the Scarpe (1917) belligerent Dominion of Newfoundland