4th Parliament of Upper Canada
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The 4th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 February 1805. Elections in Upper Canada
had been held in May 1804. All sessions were held at Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada
. This parliament was dissolved
21 May 1808.
This House of Assembly
of the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 1 February 1805 to 16 March 1808:
Notes:
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommodate Loyalist refugees from the United States of America after the American Revolution...
had been held in May 1804. All sessions were held at Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada
York, Upper Canada
York was the name of Old Toronto between 1793 and 1834. It was the second capital of Upper Canada.- History :The town was established in 1793 by Governor John Graves Simcoe, with a new 'Fort York' on the site of the last French 'Fort Toronto'...
. This parliament was dissolved
Dissolution of parliament
In parliamentary systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election.Usually there is a maximum length of a legislature, and a dissolution must happen before the maximum time...
21 May 1808.
This House of Assembly
House of Assembly
House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level....
of the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 1 February 1805 to 16 March 1808:
Sessions | Start | End |
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1st | 1 February 1805 | 2 March 1805 |
2nd | 4 February 1806 | 3 March 1806 |
3rd | 2 February 1807 | 10 March 1807 |
4th | 20 January 1808 | 16 March 1808 |
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Dundas Dundas County, Ontario Dundas County is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario.Dundas was created in 1792 by the area's first settlers: German Loyalists who had fought with Sir John Johnson in the American Revolutionary War. The settlers, descendants of the Palatine immigrants to America in 1710, had immigrated to... |
John Crysler John Crysler John Crysler was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Schoharie, New York in 1770, the son of German immigrants; the family name was originally spelled Krausler or Kruessler. His father served in the British Army during the American Revolution under Sir John Johnson;... |
Dundas Durham County, Ontario Durham County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was named from the English County and city.Durham County was created in 1792. It was composed of the townships of Cartwright, Manvers, Cavan, Darlington, Clarke and Hope, and portions of what is now Peterborough County,... , Simcoe Simcoe County, Ontario Simcoe County is located in central portion of Southern Ontario. The County is situated just north of the Greater Toronto Area stretching from the shores of Lake Simcoe in the east to Georgian Bay in the west... & 1st York York County, Ontario York County is a historic county in Upper Canada, Canada West, and the Canadian province of Ontario.York County was created in 1792 and was part of the jurisdiction of Home District of Upper Canada... |
Angus Macdonell Angus Macdonell Angus Macdonell was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Inverness-shire, Scotland, the son of Allan McDonell and brother of Alexander Macdonell, and came to the estate of William Johnson in the Mohawk Valley of New York in 1773 as part of a large emigration by members of... |
William Weekes William Weekes William Weekes was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Ireland and came to the United States, later settling at York in 1798... |
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Robert Thorpe Robert Thorpe Robert Thorpe was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Dublin, Ireland around 1764. He graduated with a degree in law from Trinity College, Dublin and was admitted to the bar in 1790.... (January 1807) |
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Essex Essex County, Ontario Essex County is a county and census division located in Southwestern Ontario and covers an area at the southernmost tip of Canada. The administrative seat is Essex... |
Matthew Elliott Matthew Elliott (loyalist) Matthew Elliott was born in County Donegal, Ireland in 1739 and died on May 7, 1814 in Burlington, Ontario. He was a trader, farmer, Indian Department official, political, fur trader, and militia officer during and after the era of the American Revolution... |
Essex | David Cowan David Cowan (politician) David Cowan was a Scottish farmer, naval officer, ship's captain, ferry operator and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Essex County in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1804 to 1808.... |
Frontenac Frontenac County, Ontario Frontenac County, as defined by Statistics Canada, is a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. The City of Kingston is included in the census division, but is politically separated from the County of Frontenac. It has a land... |
Allan McLean Allan McLean (Upper Canada politician) Allan McLean was a Scottish-born lawyer and politician in Upper Canada. He was the first lawyer in 1794 authorized to practise in Kingston. He was first elected in May 1804 as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada... |
Glengarry Glengarry County, Ontario thumb|right|Glengarry located within OntarioGlengarry County , an area covering , is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario, and is historically known for its settlement of Scottish Highlanders due to the Highland Clearances.Glengarry was founded in 1792 by Scottish loyalists, mainly from... & Prescott Prescott County, Ontario Prescott County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1800 from a portion of Glengarry County. It was named in honor of Major General Robert Prescott, Governor of Canada at that time. First settlers were Americans, but not all were Loyalists... |
Alexander Macdonell - Speaker 1804-1808 |
Glengarry & Prescott | Walter Butler Wilkinson Walter Butler Wilkinson Walter Butler Wilkinson was a political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in 1781, the son of Richard Norton Wilkinson. He studied law, was called to the bar, and settled in Cornwall. In 1804, he was elected to represent Glengarry and Prescott in the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada... |
Grenville Grenville County, Ontario Grenville County area is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and named in honour of William Wyndham Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, Secretary of State in 1790. The First settlers were Loyalist from the United States... |
Samuel Sherwood Samuel Sherwood (Canadian politician) Samuel Sherwood was a lawyer and political figure in early Canada.He was born in the Thirteen Colonies, the son of Justus Sherwood, a United Empire Loyalist who settled in Augusta Township in Upper Canada. He studied law in Montreal and was admitted to the Upper Canada bar. He served as a scout... |
Hastings Hastings County, Ontario Hastings County is located in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is The Cheese Capital of Canada. Geographically, it is located on the border of Eastern Ontario and Central Ontario. The population was 125,915 in 2001 and grew to 130,474 in the 2006 Canada Census... & Northumberland Northumberland County, Ontario Northumberland County is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario, in central Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Durham County , west of Hastings, southeast of Kawartha Lakes and south of Peterborough County. The county seat is Cobourg... |
David McGregor Rogers David McGregor Rogers David McGregor Rogers was a farmer and Member of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada.He was born in Londonderry, Vermont in 1772 the 3rd son and 2nd David born to Capt. James Rogers and Margaret McGregor, the first David died at age 4 in 1766. Named after his great grandfather Rev... |
Kent Kent County, Ontario Kent County, area 2,458 sq km is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. Population in 2006 was 108,589.The county was created in 1792 and named by John Graves Simcoe in honour of the English County. The county is in an alluvial plain between Lake St... |
John McGregor |
Leeds Leeds County, Ontario Leeds County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was created in 1792, and merged with Grenville County in 1850 to create Leeds and Grenville County.... |
Peter Howard Peter Howard (Canadian politician) Peter Howard was a farmer, businessman, doctor and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Albany County, New York in 1772. His father served with the British during the American Revolution. Peter settled in Elizabethtown Township in Upper Canada... |
Lennox Lennox County, Ontario Lennox County is a historic county in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario.As an upper-tier municipality, the county of Lennox was created on paper in 1792, but has never existed as a discrete municipal entity. From 1792 until 1864, it was part of the United Counties of Frontenac, Lennox... & Addington Addington County, Ontario Addington County is a historic county in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario.It was named after Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth. As an upper-tier municipality, the county of Addington was created on paper in 1792, but has never existed as a discrete municipal entity. From 1792... |
Thomas Dorland Thomas Dorland Thomas Dorland was a farmer, soldier and political figure in Upper Canada.Born in Dutchess County, New York, Dorland was a member of a family of Dutch Quakers; the family name was originally spelled "Dorlandt"... |
2nd, 3rd, 4th Lincoln Lincoln County, Ontario Lincoln County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was formed in 1792. In 1845, the southern portion of Lincoln County was separated to form Welland County.... |
Ralfe Clench Ralfe Clench Ralfe Clench was a farmer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. His first name is also sometimes recorded as Ralph or Rolfe; his last name is sometimes recorded as Clinch.... |
2nd, 3rd, 4th Lincoln | Isaac Swayze Isaac Swayze Isaac Swayze was a soldier and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Morris County, New Jersey in 1751 into a family of German immigrants of Jewish extraction... |
2nd Lincoln Lincoln County, Ontario Lincoln County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was formed in 1792. In 1845, the southern portion of Lincoln County was separated to form Welland County.... |
Samuel Street Samuel Street Samuel Street was a judge, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Wilton, Connecticut in 1753. He traded with the native people along the Susquehanna River around 1776; in 1778, he moved to Fort Niagara where he provided supplies to the British... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Ontario Norfolk County is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. Bloomsburg is a small town located in Norfolk County and is the hometown of David Slater. The county seat and largest community is Simcoe... , Oxford Oxford County, Ontario Oxford County is a regional municipality and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Southern portion of the province. The regional seat is in Woodstock... & Middlesex Middlesex County, Ontario Middlesex County is a primarily rural county in Southwestern Ontario. Landlocked, the county is bordered by Huron and Perth counties on the north, Oxford County on the east, Elgin County on the south, and Chatham-Kent and Lambton County on the west.The seat is the city of London, although the city... |
Benajah Mallory Benajah Mallory Benajah Mallory was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in the Thirteen Colonies around 1764; he was living in Vermont at the start of the American Revolution and served with the local militia. He married Abia Dayton and settled in Burford Township in Upper Canada... |
Prince Edward Prince Edward County, Ontario Prince Edward County is a single-tier municipality and a census division of the Canadian province of Ontario.-Geography:Prince Edward County is located in Southern Ontario on a large irregular headland or littoral at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, just west of the head of the St. Lawrence River... |
Ebenezer Washburn Ebenezer Washburn Sgt. Ebenezer Washburn, Esq., J.P., U.E. was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts in 1756 and settled on a farm in what is now Rutland, Vermont. In 1777, he joined Major-General John Burgoyne's troops... |
Stormont Stormont County, Ontario Stormont County area is a county in the Canadian province of Ontario.Stormont was created in 1792, however, it was settled seven years earlier in 1785. Veterans of Loyalist regiments were among the first settlers... & Russell Russell County, Ontario Russell County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1800 from a portion of Stormont County. It later merged with Prescott County to form Prescott and Russell United Counties.... |
Robert Isaac Dey Gray Robert Isaac Dey Gray Robert Isaac Dey Gray was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Upper Canada.He was probably born in New York, but came to Canada with his parents at the beginning of the American Revolution. He studied law and was called to the bar in 1794. In 1795, he became Solicitor General for the province... |
D’Arcy Boulton (February 1806) | |
West York York County, Ontario York County is a historic county in Upper Canada, Canada West, and the Canadian province of Ontario.York County was created in 1792 and was part of the jurisdiction of Home District of Upper Canada... , 1st Lincoln Lincoln County, Ontario Lincoln County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.The county was formed in 1792. In 1845, the southern portion of Lincoln County was separated to form Welland County.... & Haldimand Haldimand County, Ontario Haldimand is a rural city-status single-tier municipality on the Niagara Peninsula in Southern Ontario, Canada, on the north shore of Lake Erie, and on the Grand River. Municipal offices are located in Cayuga.... |
Robert Nelles Robert Nelles Robert Nelles was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.He was born in Tryon County, New York in 1761. His father served in the Indian Department. Robert was made a lieutenant in the department in 1780 and served during the American Revolution, leading raids into the interior of New... |
West York, 1st Lincoln & Haldimand | Solomon Hill Solomon Hill Solomon Hill was a farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented West York, 1st Lincoln & Haldimand in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1804 to 1807.... |
Joseph Willcocks Joseph Willcocks Joseph Willcocks was a publisher, a political figure and ultimately, a traitor in Upper Canada.He was born in Palmerstown, Ireland in 1773. He came to York at the age of 27, staying initially with his second cousin once removed, William Willcocks... (January 1808) |
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See also
- Legislative Council of Upper CanadaLegislative Council of Upper CanadaThe Legislative Council of Upper Canada was the upper house governing the province of Upper Canada. Modelled after the British House of Lords, it was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was specified that the council should consist of at least seven members. Members were appointed for...
- Executive Council of Upper CanadaExecutive Council of Upper CanadaThe Executive Council of Upper Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly. Members of the Executive Council were not necessarily members of the Legislative Assembly but were usually members of the Legislative Council. Members were...
- Legislative Assembly of Upper CanadaLegislative Assembly of Upper CanadaThe Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was the elected legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada...
- Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841
- Historical federal electoral districts of CanadaHistorical federal electoral districts of CanadaThis is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the Canadian House of Commons. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that province...
- List of Ontario provincial electoral districts