William John Higgins (1880-1943)
St. John's East
Born: St. John's
Speaker:
- Election: 22 April 1918 (Unanimous); Approbation: 23 April 1918
- Term: 1918-1920
Artist: Frederic SteigerPortrait Hung: 1951
Election (22 April 1918) and Approbation (23 April 1918) 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, announced the resignation of John R. Goodison, Esquire, Speaker; and then moved that William J. Higgins, Esquire, Member for the District of St. John's East, take the Chair of this House as Speaker; which motion was seconded by John R. Bennett, Esquire, Member of the District of St. John's West.
No other person being proposed as Speaker, Mr. Higgins was unanimously called to the Chair and was conducted to the Chair by the Members who proposed and seconded him.
Whereupon Mr. Higgins standing on the steps addressed the House expressing his gratitude to the Honourable Members for the high honour unanimously conferred on him.
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23rd General Assembly, 7th Session (22 and 23 April 1918).
Election (22 April 1918) and Approbation (23 April 1918) of the Speaker (Hansard)
23rd General Assembly, 7th Session (22 and 23 April 1918).| District | Party | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's East | People's Party | 1913 | 1919 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Progressive | 1919 | 1923 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Labour-Progressive | 1923 | 1924 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 | 1924 |
| St. John's East | Liberal-Conservative | 1924 (By-election) | 1928 |
Career Highlights
- President of the St. John’s Hockey and Soccer leagues, Newfoundland Amateur Athletic Association
- President of the Benevolent Irish Society 1920-1928
- Appointed Supreme Court Judge in 1928