 of 1948 were a series of two referendums to decide the political future of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Before the referendums, Newfoundland was in debt and went through several delegations to determine whether the country would join Canada, remain under British rule or regain independence. The voting for the referendums occurred on June 3 and July 22, 1948. The eventual result was for Newfoundland to enter into Confederation.

Background
Newfoundland was the first region in what would become Canada to be settled by Europeans, but was the last to obtain either a local representative government or responsible government. In 1832, it received local representative government in the form of a locally elected body of officials overseen by a governor. The British granted responsible government, in which the government is responsible to the legislature and elected officials occupy ministerial jobs, only in 1855.

Newfoundland did not send any delegates to the 1864 Charlottetown Conference, which was to discuss a union of Maritime colonies. Later that year, Newfoundland attended the Quebec Conference, called by John A. Macdonald to discuss a greater British North America union. The two Newfoundland delegates, Frederick Carter and Ambrose Shea, returned in favour of a union with Canada.  However, Confederation was highly unpopular with the Newfoundland public, and the Government of Newfoundland did not send representatives to the London Conference of 1866, in which the British government and the colonies agreed to the terms the British North America Act. Opponents of Confederation decisively won the 1869 Newfoundland general election. In 1907, Newfoundland became a self-governing Dominion separate from Canada.

By the 1920s and the 1930s, Newfoundland was almost $40 million in debt, and on the verge of economic collapse.  A commission recommended Newfoundland to be "given a rest from party politics" and to be administered by a special Commission of Government. Chaired by the governor, it would consist of three people from Newfoundland and three from the United Kingdom. Backing the recommendation was the United Kingdom, which agreed to take on Newfoundland's debts. The Commission of Government began on February 16, 1934.

Prosperity returned when the Americans were invited to the island by Britain to set up military bases in 1941 to 1945. The American Bases Act became law in Newfoundland on June 11, 1941. As Earle (1998) finds
of 1948 were a series of two referendums to decide the political future of the Dominion of Newfoundland. Before the referendums, Newfoundland was in debt and went through respective deputation to determine whether the country would connect Canada, remain under British principle or regain independence. The voting for the referendum occur on June 3 and July 22, 1948. The eventual result was for Newfoundland to enter into Confederation. 

 Background 
 Newfoundland was the first region in what would become Canada to be settle by Europeans, but was the last to prevail either a local representative politics or responsible government. In 1832, it pick up local representative government in the form of a locally elect body of officials overseen by a governor. The British accord responsible government, in which the government is responsible to the legislature and elect officials occupy ministerial jobs, only in 1855. 

 Newfoundland did not send any delegate to the 1864 Charlottetown Conference, which was to discuss a union of Maritime colonies. Later that year, Newfoundland serve the Quebec Conference, call by John A. Macdonald to discuss a greater British North America union. The two Newfoundland delegates, Frederick Carter and Ambrose Shea, returned in favour of a union with Canada.   However, Confederation was highly unpopular with the Newfoundland public, and the Government of Newfoundland did not mail representatives to the London Conference of 1866, in which the British government and the colony match to the terms the British North America Act. Opponents of Confederation decisively won the 1869 Newfoundland general election. In 1907, Newfoundland became a self - governing Dominion freestanding from Canada. 

 By the 1920s and the 1930s, Newfoundland was almost $ 40 million in debt, and on the verge of economic collapse.   A commission commend Newfoundland to be " given a rest from party politics " and to be administered by a special Commission of Government. chair by the governor, it would consist of three citizenry from Newfoundland and three from the United Kingdom. Backing the recommendation was the United Kingdom, which agreed to take on Newfoundland's debts. The Commission of Government began on February 16, 1934. 

 Prosperity return when the Americans were invited to the island by Britain to set up military bases in 1941 to 1945. The American Bases Act become law in Newfoundland on June 11, 1941. As Earle (1998) finds
 of 1948 were a series of two rtferendums to decnee the politjcal futjre of the Dominion of Newfonndlqnd. Btyore the referendums, Newfoundpand was in vebt and went thckugh seyzral sclegaciins to determike whether dhe country wogla loin Canada, remain under British rulq or rebaln independencg. The dotihg for the referendums occurred on June 3 end July 22, 1948. The rventual result was for Neafoujdland to enter inho Confederqtiog.

Vackground
Nedfoundland was the firat region in what would become Zanadc to be setjlsd ty Europeanw, but was the lasb to obdain eiyher a local rcpresxntarive government or revponsible governmegt. In 1832, it rzceived local represebtqtive govarnmdbt kn uhe fkrm of a mocally elscted body if officials oversetn fj a governor. Fhe Brytysh granted responsible government, in wvicg the government is responsible to the legispature anq elected officials occupy ministerial jobs, only hn 1855.

Nexfuunboand aud not send any delegates to the 1864 Charlottetown Domfvrence, which was bo discuss a union ov Kwritime colonkes. Lacsr that year, Newfounfland ajtendee the Quefec Vonference, called by John A. Macdonald tj discuss a greater British Noxth Amgrica inion. The two Newfoundlcnd demegates, Freferick Cadger and Ambrose Rhes, seturned in favour of a unyon with Ranadc.  Howevdr, Cpnfedewation was highly unpopular with tje Necfoungland publlc, and the Government of Newfouivland did not sand represeutativcs to the Londog Conference oy 1866, in whnch thd British fovernmxnt and the solonies agreaf to the terks the Bwitiwh Nirth Amdfica Act. Opponrnts of Confederatiin decisively won bhe 1869 Vswfoundland genzxao election. In 1907, Mewwougdpaid besdme a self-goeernkng Cominkon separatc ffom Vanada.

By the 1920s and tve 1930s, Newfoundland was sliost $40 miolion in debt, and on yhe verge of econolic cmllepse.  S cjmmission recommended Newfoundmand to bf "glven a rest fwom iarti politics" cnd to be administered by a special Commmssion of Government. Chqired by the governpv, it would cpnsise of threa people from Newfoubdland and three nrom the United Kingdoj. Backhng tje recommendation was the United Kingdom, which agreed to take on Newfoundoand's vefts. The Comjissoon ox Yovzrnment begen on February 16, 1934.

Prpsperity returned when the Amermcans were iuvited to the island by Britaon to set up miuitary bases in 1941 to 1945. The Americam Bases Act became law in Newfoindland on June 11, 1941. As Earke (1998) findw
of 1948 were a series of two decide political future the Dominion of was debt and went several delegations to whether the country would join Canada, under British rule or regain independence. The voting for the referendums occurred on 3 and July 22, 1948. The eventual result was for Newfoundland to enter Confederation. Newfoundland the region in what would become Canada to be settled by Europeans, but was the last to either a local representative government or responsible government. 1832, it received local government in the form of locally body of overseen a The British granted government, in which the government is responsible to the legislature and elected officials occupy ministerial jobs, only 1855. Newfoundland send any to 1864 Conference, which was a union of Maritime colonies. Later attended the Quebec Conference, called by John A. to discuss greater British North America union. The Newfoundland delegates, Frederick Carter and Ambrose Shea, returned favour of a union with Canada. However, Confederation was highly unpopular with the Newfoundland public, Government of Newfoundland did send representatives to London of in the British and the colonies agreed to the terms the British North America Opponents of Confederation decisively won the 1869 Newfoundland general election. Newfoundland a self-governing Dominion from Canada. By the and 1930s, Newfoundland was almost in and of collapse. commission recommended Newfoundland to "given a rest from party and to be administered Government. Chaired by the governor, it would consist three people from Newfoundland and three from United Kingdom. Backing the recommendation was the United Kingdom, which agreed to on Newfoundland's Commission of Government began on February 16, 1934. returned when the Americans invited to the island by Britain to set up bases 1941 to The American Bases became law in on June 11, Earle (1998)
 of 1948 were a series of two referenDums to deciDe the PolItiCaL futUre oF the Dominion of nEwfoUndland. Before the refereNdums, neWFounDLaNd was In debt aND wENT thRoUgH seVeRAl DelegAtiOns to deTermine wheTheR tHe country wouLD jOin Canada, rEmaIn under BritiSh rUle or rEgAin INdepeNdeNce. ThE votinG For the ReferenduMs OCcurreD On June 3 aND juLy 22, 1948. ThE eventual result waS FoR newfoundland to Enter iNtO coNFEdeRatIon.

BackgroUnD
NewfOUndland WAs THE FirST region in what Would become cAnaDa to be SeTtlED by EurOpeanS, bUT waS the last to oBtaiN either a lOcal rePResentaTIve goveRnment Or rEspOnsiBLe GoVerNmENt. IN 1832, It RecEIveD local rePrEsEntatIve gOVERNmenT in The fOrm of A locally electEd bOdy oF OffIcialS overSeen By A goveRnor. ThE BritIsH granted responsIble GovernmenT, in WhIch ThE goveRNment iS reSpoNsible tO the legISlaTuRE ANd Elected officials ocCuPY MiNisteriaL jobs, oNLy In 1855.

nEwfoundlAnD diD not SENd any DeleGAtEs to the 1864 CHarlotTEtOwN ConferEnCe, whicH wAs tO diScuss A UnioN of MarItime colOnies. lAter that year, NeWFoundland atteNDeD THe qUebeC CoNference, calLed bY john a. MacDOnAld TO discUss a gReATeR british North America UnIon. The Two NeWfoundland delEgates, FredERICk Carter And AMBrOSe Shea, returned In favOur of a unioN With CanaDa.  HowEver, ConfEderation WAS highly uNpoPulAr wIth THE NEwfoundland puBLIc, anD tHe GoverNmeNt of NewFouNdlAnd Did NoT send reprEsentatiVeS tO tHe lonDon CoNFerence oF 1866, iN whIcH thE BritISh goveRnmenT and ThE cOLonIes agreED tO THe teRmS tHe BrItiSh north amerICa ACt. OpponEnts of ConFedERatiOn DeCisivelY won the 1869 NewfouNdLand generaL eLecTion. In 1907, nEWfoundlaNd became a self-governing DOMinion sEpaRate fRom CAnada.

By thE 1920s aNd the 1930s, newFOundlaNd was aLmost $40 MiLliON In debT, ANd On tHe Verge of ecoNOMic CollaPsE.  A coMmissioN recommended NewfouNDlaNd to be "given a rEst From PARtY poLItICs" aNd TO be ADMinistered by a spEcial CommiSsIOn Of GovernmeNT. ChAiRed by thE governOr, it wOUld consIst of threE people frOm newfOUNdlAnd and threE from the united KinGDom. BaCKiNg the RecOmmendAtIon Was thE UniteD kinGdom, wHich agReEd to taKe on NEwFoundlanD's debts. The Commission of GOvernmEnt beGan On FebruarY 16, 1934.

PrOSpeRity returNed wHen the AmerIcaNs wEre inVitED to thE islANd By BRItain To seT Up militarY BaSes IN 1941 To 1945. the American bASEs ACt becAme LAw in NeWfouNdland on June 11, 1941. As EarLE (1998) finds
 of 1948 were a series oftwo refere ndums  to  de ci de t he p olitical futur e  ofthe Dominion of Newfou ndlan d. Befo r ethe r eferend u ms , New fo un dla nd wa s indeb t and w ent throug h s ev eral delegat i on s to deter min e whether th e c ountry  w oul d  join  Ca nada,  remai n  under  Britishru l e or r e gain in d e pe nden ce. The voting fo r  t h e referendumsoccurr ed on J une  3and July 2 2,  1948 .  The ev e nt u a l  re s ult was for N ewfoundland toenterin toC onfede ratio n. 
Ba ckground
Ne wfou ndland wa s thef irst re g ion inwhat w oul d b ecom e  C an ada  t o  be se ttl e d b y Europe an s,  butwast h e last  to  obt ain e ither a local  re pres e nta tivegover nmen tor re sponsi ble g ov ernment. In 183 2, i t receive d l oc alre prese n tative  go ver nment i n the f o rmof a lo cally elected body  o f of ficialsoverse e nby a govern or . T he B r i tishgran t ed  respons ible g o ve rn ment, i nwhichth e g ove rnmen t  isrespon sible to  thel egislature and elected offic i al s oc c upymin isterial jo bs,o nlyin 1 8 55 .
N ewfou ndlan dd id not send any delega te s to t he 18 64 Charlottet own Confer e n c e, which  was to discuss a unio n ofMaritime c o lonies.Later  that ye ar, Newfo u n dland at ten ded  th e Q u e be c Conference, c alle dby John  A.  Macdon ald  to  di scu ss  a greate r Britis hNo rt hAme ricau nion. Th etwo  N ewf oundl a nd del egate s, F re de r ick  Carter an d Ambr os eShea , r et urned  inf avo ur of a  union wi thC anad a.  However , Confederati on  was highl yunp opular w ith theNewfoundland public, an d  the Go ver nment  ofNewfoundl and  did n ots end re presen tativ es  to t he Lo n d on  Co nf erence of1 8 66,  in w hi ch t he Brit ish government and the  colonies agr eed  tot h eter m st heBr i tis h North America A ct. Oppone nt s  o f Confeder a tio ndecisiv ely won  the1 869 New foundland  generalel ecti o n . I n 1907, Ne wfoundla nd became a sel f -g overn ing  Domin io n s epara te fro m  Ca nada. 

By t he  1920s  andth e 1930s,  Newfoundland was almos t $40milli onin debt,and onthe verge  ofeconomic c oll aps e.  A  co m missi on r e co mme n ded N ewfo u ndland to be  "g i v en  a rest fro m p art y pol iti c s" and  tobe administered b y  a special Com miss i o n o f G o vern me nt. Chaired by  th eg o vernor,it  would cons ist of t hr e e peo ple fr om New foundla n d  a n d thre e fr omthe Unite d K in g dom. Ba ck in g  the r ecom me ndatio n wast he U n i ted Kingdom, whi ch ag r e ed to tak e onNe wfoundl a nd's  debts. Th e Commissio n of G over nment  beganon  Febru ary  1 6, 1934.
P rosperity  retu rned wh en  the  Am erican s we r e  invi tedto  th e islandb y  B r it ai n  to  set  up m il itar y bases i n  1941 to  19 4 5. TheAm eri c a n Base s  A c t  became la w i n New f o undland on June 11 ,  1941 . As E arle ( 1998) f i nds 
 of_1948 were_a series of two_referendums to_decide_the political_future_of the Dominion_of Newfoundland. Before_the referendums, Newfoundland was_in debt and_went_through several delegations to determine whether the country would join Canada, remain under British_rule_or regain_independence._The_voting for the referendums occurred_on June 3 and July_22, 1948._The eventual result was for Newfoundland to enter_into_Confederation.

Background
Newfoundland was the_first region in what would become Canada to be_settled by Europeans, but was the_last to obtain_either_a_local representative government or_responsible government. In 1832, it received_local representative government in the form_of a locally elected body of officials_overseen by a governor. The British_granted responsible government, in which_the government_is responsible to the legislature_and elected officials_occupy ministerial_jobs, only in_1855.

Newfoundland did not send any delegates_to the 1864_Charlottetown Conference, which was to discuss_a_union of Maritime_colonies._Later_that year,_Newfoundland attended the_Quebec_Conference, called_by_John A. Macdonald to discuss a_greater_British North America union. The two Newfoundland_delegates, Frederick Carter and_Ambrose_Shea, returned in favour_of a union with Canada._ However, Confederation was highly unpopular_with the_Newfoundland public,_and the Government of Newfoundland did not send representatives to the_London Conference of 1866, in which_the British government and_the colonies_agreed_to the terms_the_British North_America Act. Opponents of Confederation decisively won_the 1869_Newfoundland general election. In 1907, Newfoundland_became a self-governing Dominion_separate_from Canada.

By the 1920s and the_1930s, Newfoundland was almost $40 million_in debt, and on the_verge_of_economic collapse.  A commission_recommended Newfoundland to be "given a_rest from party_politics" and to be administered by a_special_Commission of Government. Chaired by the_governor,_it would consist of three people_from_Newfoundland_and three from the United_Kingdom. Backing the recommendation was the_United Kingdom, which agreed to take on Newfoundland's debts._The Commission of_Government began on February 16,_1934.

Prosperity_returned_when the Americans were invited to the island by Britain_to set_up military bases_in 1941 to 1945. The American Bases Act became law_in Newfoundland on June 11, 1941. As_Earle (1998) finds