He clashed with John Kent, the premier of Newfoundland in 1861 after Kent accused Bannerman of conspiring with the courts and opposition Conservative Party of Newfoundland against a proposal to reduce the salaries of judges.
He clashed with John Kent. Kent accused Bannerman of conspiring with the courts Conservative Party of Newfoundland against a proposal to reduce the salaries of judges. Kent accused Bannerman of conspiring with opposition Conservative Party of Newfoundland against a proposal to reduce the salaries of judges. John Kent was the premier of Newfoundland in 1861.