Due to a domestic financial and political crisis, the Newfoundland legislature petitioned the UK to suspend Dominion status, the UK parliament passed the "Newfoundland Act 1933", and direct rule was implemented in 1934.
The Newfoundland legislature petitioned the UK to suspend Dominion status, the UK parliament passed the "Newfoundland Act 1933". This was due to a domestic financial and political crisis. Direct rule was implemented in 1934.