18th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
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The 18th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia
between the 1847 and 1851, its membership being set in the August 5th, 1847 Nova Scotia general election.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of Nova Scotia, Sir John Harvey
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This Assembly is noteworthy for many reasons. It was the first Assembly elected after the adoption of the Simultaneous Polling Bill, which resulted in an election in days, rather than three to four weeks. It was the first election after the establishment of responsible government
. The government of James W. Johnstone was the first to be defeated in the polls in Nova Scotia, resulting in a want of confidence resolution passing in the House, and the first resignation of a government in the province. Finally, the Governor asked James B. Uniacke to submit an outline of a new administration, and form the first elected, responsible government in the Province of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
between the 1847 and 1851, its membership being set in the August 5th, 1847 Nova Scotia general election.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of Nova Scotia, Sir John Harvey
John Harvey (governor)
Lieutenant-General Sir John Harvey, KCB KCH was a British Army officer and a Lieutenant Governor.He was commissioned into the 80th Foot in 1794 and served in several different locations, including France, Egypt, and India...
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This Assembly is noteworthy for many reasons. It was the first Assembly elected after the adoption of the Simultaneous Polling Bill, which resulted in an election in days, rather than three to four weeks. It was the first election after the establishment of responsible government
Responsible government
Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy...
. The government of James W. Johnstone was the first to be defeated in the polls in Nova Scotia, resulting in a want of confidence resolution passing in the House, and the first resignation of a government in the province. Finally, the Governor asked James B. Uniacke to submit an outline of a new administration, and form the first elected, responsible government in the Province of Nova Scotia.
Counties
- Halifax - Joseph HoweJoseph HoweJoseph Howe, PC was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians...
, Henry Y. MottHenry Yeomans MottHenry Yeomans Mott was a manufacturer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1841 to 1851.... - Colchester - Samuel CreelmanSamuel CreelmanSamuel Creelman was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Colchester County from 1847 to 1851 and Truro Township from 1851 to 1855 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
- Pictou - G.R. YoungGeorge Renny YoungGeorge Renny Young was a Scottish-born journalist, lawyer, author and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1843 to 1851....
, Andrew Robertson - Cumberland - Stephen FultonStephen FultonStephen Fulton was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1855...
, R. McGowan DickieRobert McGowan DickieRobert McGowan Dickie was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Amherst township from 1836 to 1843 and Cumberland County from 1843 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. His surname also appears as Dickey in some sources.He was the son of William Dickie. Dickie married... - Hants - William Card, John McDougall
- Kings - John C. Hall, Daniel MooreDaniel Charles MooreDaniel Charles Moore was a merchant, ship owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented King's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1855, from 1861 to 1867 and from 1871 to 1874....
- Annapolis - James W. JohnstonJames William JohnstonJames W. Johnston was a Nova Scotia lawyer and politician. He served as Premier of the colony from 1857 to 1860 and again from 1864. He was also Government Leader prior to the granting of responsible government in 1848. He was a Conservative and supporter of Confederation...
- Digby - Francis BourneufFrançois-Lambert BourneufFrançois-Lambert Bourneuf was a sailor, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Digby County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1843 to 1859...
- Yarmouth - Herbert HuntingtonHerbert HuntingtonHerbert Huntington was a farmer, merchant and politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Shelburne County from 1830 to 1836 and Yarmouth County from 1836 to 1850 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
- Shelburne - Gilbert McKennaGilbert McKennaGilbert McKenna was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1843 and from 1847 to 1851....
- Queen's - S.P. FreemanSnow P. FreemanSnow Parker Freeman was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1843 to 1855....
and John Campbell - Lunenburg - George ErnstGeorge ErnstGeorge Ernst was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1851....
, Henry MignowitzHenry MignowitzHenry Mignowitz was a dry goods merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1851.He married Eliza Sarah Muncey in 1821... - Sydney - William A.HenryWilliam Alexander HenryWilliam Alexander Henry was a Canadian lawyer, politician, judge and one of the Fathers of Confederation....
, James McLeod - Guysborough - W. F. DesBarresWilliam Frederick DesBarresWilliam Frederick DesBarres was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1848 as a Reformer....
, A. McDonald - Cape Breton - James B. UniackeJames Boyle UniackeJames Boyle Uniacke led the first responsible government in Canada or any colony of the British Empire...
- Richmond - Chas. F. HarringtonCharles HarringtonCharles Fortnum Harrington was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Richmond County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1851 and from 1859 to 1863 as a Conservative....
- InvernessInverness (provincial electoral district)Inverness is a provincial electoral district on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
- William YoungWilliam Young (politician)Sir William Young, KCB was a Nova Scotia politician and jurist.Born in Falkirk, the son of John Young and Agnes Renny, Young was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1836 as a Reformer and, as a lawyer, defended Reform journalists accused of libel...
, Peter SmythPeter Smyth (politician)Peter Smyth was an Irish-born merchant and politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Inverness County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1847 to 1867 as a Reformer and then as a Conservative....
Townships
- Halifax - James McNab, Lawrence O'C. DoyleLaurence O'Connor DoyleLaurence O'Connor Doyle was a lawyer, editor and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Arichat Township from 1832 to 1840, Halifax County from 1843 to 1847 and Halifax Township from 1847 to 1855 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a supporter of the Reform Party .He was born in...
- Truro - William Fleming
- Fleming's election was overturned and Alexander Lackie ArchibaldAlexander Lackie ArchibaldAlexander Lackie Archibald was a farmer, tanner, boot manufacturer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1843 and from 1848 to 1851 as a Conservative.He was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of Matthew Archibald and...
was declared elected in 1848
- Fleming's election was overturned and Alexander Lackie Archibald
- Onslow - John CroweJohn Crowe (politician)John Crowe was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Onslow township from 1826 to 1830, from 1835 to 1836 and from 1841 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
- Londonderry - John WierJohn Wier (politician)John Wier was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Londonderry township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1836 and from 1847 to 1851 as a Conservative....
- Pictou - Henry BlackadarHenry BlackadarHenry Nicol Blackadar was a lawyer and political figure in Nova Scotia Canada. He represented Pictou County from 1840 to 1843 and Pictou township from 1845 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
- Amherst - W. W. BentWilliam White BentWilliam White Bent was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Amherst township from 1847 to 1859 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative member....
- Windsor - James D. Fraser
- Newport - Ichabod DimockIchabod DimockIchabod Dimock was a farmer, magistrate and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Newport township from 1840 to 1855 and Hants County from 1855 to 1858 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Reformer....
- Falmouth - James SangsterJames SangsterJames Sangster was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Falmouth township from 1847 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Reformer....
- Cornwallis - Mayhew BeckwithMayhew BeckwithMayhew Beckwith was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cornwallis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1841 to 1851....
- Horton - Edward L. BrownEdward L. BrownEdward Lothrop Brown was a physician and political figure. He represented Horton township from 1847 to 1859 and Kings County from 1863 to 1871 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
, MD - Granville - Stephen S. ThorneStephen S. ThorneStephen Sneden Thorne was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Granville township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1857....
- Annapolis - Alfred WhitmanAlfred WhitmanAlfred Whitman was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the township of Annapolis in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1844 to 1857....
- Digby - Charles BuddCharles Budd (politician)Charles Budd was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Digby township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1830 to 1836 and 1840 to 1851....
- Clare - Anselm F. ComeauAnselm-François ComeauAnselm-François Comeau was a farmer, businessman and politician of Acadian descent in Nova Scotia. He represented Clare Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1855, generally supporting the Reform Party.He was born in Comeauville, Nova Scotia, the son of François Comeau and...
- Yarmouth - Thomas KillamThomas KillamThomas Killam was a Nova Scotia shipbuilder and political figure. He represented Yarmouth as an Anti-Confederate member from 1867 to 1868....
- Argyle - John RyderJohn Ryder (politician)John Ryder was a merchant, shipbuilder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Argyle township from 1840 to 1859 as a Reformer....
- Shelburne - Joshua SnowJoshua SnowJoshua Snow was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Shelburne township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1847 to 1851 as a Conservative....
- Barrington - John HomerJohn HomerJohn Homer was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Barrington township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1826 to 1836....
- Liverpool - William B. TaylorWilliam Benajah TaylorWilliam Benajah Taylor was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Liverpool township from 1836 to 1851 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Conservative....
- Lunenburg - John KedyJohn KedyJohn William Kedy was a farmer, sawmill owner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1847 to 1851 as a Reformer....
- Sydney (C.B.) - Edmund M. DoddEdmund Murray DoddEdmund Murray Dodd was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the township of Sydney in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1832 to 1848....
- Arichat (C.B.) - Henry MartellHenry MartellHenry Martell was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Arichat Township from 1843 to 1859 and Richmond County from 1859 to 1863 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Reformer and later Conservative.He was born in Arichat, Nova Scotia, of French descent, and...