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First elected to Newfoundland's House of Assembly in 1882, Robert Bond served as a member of government and opposition—and notably as prime minister—in an era filled with challenges that still resonate today. During three turbulent decades, St. John's burned down, the banks failed, and the drive for economic diversification caused difficult problems (and included railway building, the century's favoured mega-project). As for external affairs—Bond struggled to negotiate reciprocity with the United States, to navigate tricky issues concerning the French Shore and to deal successfully with imperial powers in London whose priorities could vary greatly from those in Newfoundland.
In this in-depth examination of Bond's political activity, James Hiller explores the stakes, the rivalries and the competing visions at play during the period, and he highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the man who was often at or near centre stage: Robert Bond, politician, leader and Newfoundland patriot.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Illustrations
Abbreviations
About This Book
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Personal and Political Background
Chapter 2: Turbulent Times, 1882-1885
Chapter 3: Waiting for Whiteway, 1885-1889
Chapter 4: In Government: Fisheries and External Affairs, 1889-1893
Chapter 5: Domestic Affairs: From Railways to the Bank Crash, 1890-1894
Chapter 6: The Crisis Years, 1894-1897
Chapter 7: Interregnum: The Railway Contract and the Premiership, 1897-1900
Chapter 8: Bond as Prime Minister: The First Term, 1900-1904
Chapter 9: The Second Term: External Affairs, 1905-1909
Chapter 10: The Second Term: Domestic Issues, 1905-1908
Chapter 11: The Tie Election and the Loss of Power, 1908-1909
Chapter 12: In Opposition, 1910-1914
Chapter 13: The War Years, 1914-1919
Chapter 14: The Twenties and the Final Years, 1920-1927
Conclusion
Appendix: Newfoundland and Responsible Government
Bibliography
Index
