Download or read book Newfoundland National Convention, 1946-1948 written by James K. Hiller and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1995-04-20 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delegates to the convention examined Newfoundland's economy and society, and debated the merits of returning to responsible government (suspended in 1934) or joining the Canadian confederation. A number of public figures of the 1950s and 1960s came into prominence during the convention, most notably Joseph R. Smallwood, leader of the confederate group. This unique and remarkable historical document is a must for Commonwealth and Canadian specialists and research libraries.