Cyril James Fox (1889-1946)
St. John's East
Born: St. John's
Speaker:
- Election: 9 July 1924 (Unanimous); Approbation: 10 July 1924
- Term: 1924-1929
Artist: Frederic SteigerPortrait Hung: 1951
Election (9 July 1924) and Approbation (10 July 1924) of the Speaker (Journal)
“And the Members having returned to the Assembly Room, the Honourable the Prime Minister, addressing himself to the Clerk, who standing up pointed to him and then sat down, moved ''that Cyril James Fox, Esquire, Member elected for the District of St. John's (Eastern Division), do take the Chair of this House as Speaker," which motion was seconded by Albert E. Hickman, Esquire, Member elected for the District of Harbour Grace.
No other person being proposed as Speaker, Mr. Fox was unanimously called by the House to the Chair, and was conducted to the Chair by the Members who proposed and seconded him. Whereupon, Mr. Speaker standing on the steps, addressed the House, expressing his gratitude to the Honourable Member for the high honour unanimously conferred upon him.”
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26th General Assembly, 1st Session (9 and 10 July 1924).
Election (9 July 1924) and Approbation (10 July 1924) of the Speaker (Hansard)
26th General Assembly, 1st Session (9 and 10 July 1924).| District | Party | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's East | Liberal-Progressive | 1919 | 1923 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Labour-Progressive | 1923 | 1924 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | 1928 |
Career Highlights
- Held position of Honourary Joint President of the Newfoundland Branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association
- Held position as a Governor of the Newfoundland Savings Bank
- Was a representative at the Conference of the International Parliamentary Union of the World
- Appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court
- First chairperson of the National Convention
- Articled under William W. Warren; former Speaker