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10th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 10th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 January 1829. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1828. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 8 September 1830 on the announcement of the death of King George IV. The House of Assembly of the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada had two sessions 8 January 1829 to 6 March 1830:Archives of Ontariobr> Both the House and Parliament sat at the old York Court House on King Street. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791–1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are coterminous with the federal electoral districts, and ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opening Of Parliament
The State Opening of Parliament is a ceremonial event which formally marks the beginning of a session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It includes a speech from the throne known as the King's (or Queen's) Speech. The event takes place in the House of Lords chamber on the first day of a new session, which is usually in May or June, and traditionally in November, but can occur at any time of year depending on the timing of General Elections and parliamentary session start dates. It takes place in front of both Houses of Parliament. The monarch, wearing the Imperial State Crown, reads a speech that has been prepared by his or her government outlining its plans for that parliamentary year. The most recent ceremony was held on 10 May 2022. Queen Elizabeth II opened every session of Parliament during her reign, except in 1959, 1963, and 2022. In 1959 and 1963, she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward respectively and those two sessions were opened by Lords Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Alexander Wilkinson
John Alexander Wilkinson (September 14, 1789 – September 17, 1862) was a judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1789. He came to Canada as a member of the British Army in 1814 and later settled at Sandwich (Windsor). He was named judge in the Surrogate Court for the Western District in 1836. He represented Essex in the 9th 9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Arabic digit In the beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshatrapa, Andhra and ..., 10th and 12th parliaments. References *''Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841'', J.K. Johnson (1989) 1789 births 1862 deaths Immigrants to Upper Canada Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada Politicians from Dublin (city) Upper Canada judges {{UpperCanada-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleb Hopkins (Upper Canada)
Caleb Hopkins (June 10, 1786 – October 8, 1880) was a farmer and Reform politician in Upper Canada and later in the Province of Canada. Early life Hopkins was born in Frankford, New Jersey in 1785. His father, Captain Silas Hopkins, was a Loyalist who had been imprisoned for three years and fined £1,000 by American authorities for his loyalty to the Crown. The family emigrated to Upper Canada in 1801, settling on land overlooking Burlington Bay. (The area was later incorporated as Nelson Township in Halton County.) With his brothers, he founded a settlement called Hannahville (named for his wife, Hannah; later known as Nelson, Ontario), helped to set up the first school in the area, and chaired the first township meeting for Nelson Township in 1836. He married Hannah Green, and was a prominent layman in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. During the War of 1812, Hopkins served for a short time as a private with an Upper Canada militia unit, the 5th Lincoln Regiment, 2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rolph
George Rolph (April 7, 1794 – July 25, 1875) was a lawyer and political figure in Upper Canada. He worked in the Hamilton and Ancaster area as a Clerk of the Peace and clerk of the district court. He represented Halton County in the Parliament of Upper Canada. Early life Rolph was born in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, England on April 7, 1794. His father was Thomas Rolph and his mother was Frances Petty. He moved to Upper Canada in 1808 and settled in Vittoria, Upper Canada. He served as a lieutenant in the Norfolk militia during the War of 1812. He participated in the Siege of Detroit and was awarded a gold medal for outstanding service. He studied law at Osgoode Hall Law School in York, Upper Canada. He was a lawyer in Hamilton and Ancaster. He was appointed as a Clerk of the Peace, clerk of the district court and registrar of the Surrogate Court in April 1816, all with the Gore District. Career In June 1826, Mrs. Evans stayed with Rolph to be away from her ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halton County, Ontario
Halton County is a former county in the Canadian province of Ontario, with an area of . It is also one of the oldest counties in Canada. History Halton County is named after Major William Mathew Halton (1746-1823), a British Army officer, who was appointed in England in 1805 as Secretary to Upper Canada Lieutenant-Governor Sir Francis Gore and spent little time in Canada during his posting (served two terms 1806-1811 and 1815-1816). Settlers started to arrive in the area in the early 1780s. The south was first settled by United Empire Loyalists, and the north was settled mainly by immigrants from the British Isles. In 1788, the area became part of the Nassau District, which was renamed the Home District in 1792. Historic townships * Esquesing Township (area ). Opened in 1819, the first town meeting was held in 1821 when the population was 424. The name ''Esquesing'' was said to come from an Indigenous word meaning "the land of the tall pine(s)", but is more likely to come fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Henderson
Rufus C. Henderson (1779 – April 5, 1847) was a physician, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1828 to 1830 as a Conservative. Henderson married Ann Jones, the daughter of Solomon Jones. He served as a surgeon in the militia during the War of 1812. Henderson was a justice of the peace for the Johnstown District. He died in Augusta Township, Canada West The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the .... References Further reading *''Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841'', J.K. Johnson (1989) 1779 births 1847 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada Canadian justices of the peace {{UpperCanada-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Longley
George Longley (April 1787 – 1842) was an English-born businessman, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Grenville in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1829 to 1830 as a Reformer. His surname also appears as Langley. He was the son of William Langley and Sarah Scott and came to Lower Canada around 1812. On his arrival, Longley entered the timber trade. In 1815, he was appointed by the province a master culler and measurer of timber. Around 1823, he formed his own company in partnership with Joseph Dyke. The partners exported timber and were also shipbuilders. He purchased farm land in Augusta Township in 1822. In 1824, Longley married Ruth Wells. He settled in Maitland in 1826 and retired from his partnership with Dyke later that year. Longley also became the primary owner of a grist mill, producing flour for export. He opened a shop in Maitland and also served as postmaster. He raised livestock on his farm. He became the first president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grenville County, Ontario
Grenville County is a former county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It fronted on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River, between the towns of Kingston and Cornwall. The county was created in 1792, and named in honour of William Grenville, 1st Baron Grenville, who was the British Secretary of State responsible for the colonies in 1790. It consisted of five townships, which were settled primarily by United Empire Loyalists in the late 1700s after the Revolutionary War. Prior to being settled by Europeans, the area was home to many generations of native cultures. Grenville County merged with Leeds County in 1850 to create Leeds and Grenville County. The county covered an area of . History Prior to European settlement, numerous Native American villages were present in Grenville County; when the settlers first arrived, these natives still occupied the area and were essentially forced out by the settlements.Goldie A. Connell (1985) ''Augusta: Royal Township Number Seven' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander McMartin
Alexander McMartin (1788–July 12, 1853) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was the first person born in Upper Canada to serve in its Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, Legislative Assembly. He was born in Charlottenburgh Township, Ontario, Charlottenburgh Township in 1788, the son of a United Empire Loyalist who settled on the Raisin River (Ontario), Raisin River. The settlement that formed around his father's mills was first known as MacMartin's Mills and later Martintown, Ontario, Martintown. McMartin served with the Glengarry militia during the War of 1812 and the Lower Canada Rebellion in 1838. He was elected to the 6th Parliament of Upper Canada in 1812 representing Glengarry County, Ontario, Glengarry and represented the county until 1824. During the 1820s, McMartin took over the mill operations. In 1827, with a partner, he took on a contract to clear land for a section of the Rideau Canal. As the project proceeded, he found that their costs wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser (1786-1853)
Alexander Fraser (January 18, 1786 – November 12, 1853) was a soldier and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Glendoemore, near Fort Augustus, Scotland in 1786. He joined the Canadian Fencibles in Scotland in 1803 and came to Quebec with them in 1805. He served as quartermaster with them during the War of 1812. In 1816, he settled in Charlottenburgh Township in Glengarry County. He called his farm, located near Williamstown, Fraserfield. He was a co-founder of the Highland Society of Canada in 1818. In 1820, he was appointed justice of the peace in the Eastern District. In 1828, he was elected to the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada representing Glengarry County. In 1836, he became registrar for the county. He commanded a regiment of the Glengarry militia during the rebellion of 1837–38 in Lower Canada. In 1839, he became a member of the Legislative Council. In 1841, he became a legislative councillor for the province of Canada and he was appointed the first w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glengarry County, Ontario
Glengarry County, an area covering , is a former county in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is historically known for its settlement of Scottish Highlanders. Glengarry County now consists of the modern-day townships of North Glengarry and South Glengarry and it borders the Saint Lawrence River. Glengarry was founded in 1784 by Scottish loyalists, mainly from Clan Donald, and other Highland Scottish emigrants from the Mohawk Valley in New York. The Crown granted them land and helped with supplies the first winter, as compensation for their losses in New York. Some veterans received land instead of pay for their salaries. In addition, the settlement was founded as a destination for Scottish emigrants arriving after the recent Highland Clearances. Great Britain hoped the new immigrants would help settle and develop this area, which became known as Upper Canada and later Ontario. Throughout the late 18th and the 19th century, other Highland emigrants settled into the community as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Dalton (Canadian Politician)
Thomas Dalton may refer to: * Thomas de Kirkcudbright (before 1294–1326), also known as Thomas de Dalton, medieval prelate from the Kingdom of Scotland * Thomas Dalton (abolitionist) (1794–1883), African American abolitionist * Thomas Dalton (Australian politician) (1829–1901), Irish-born Australian politician * Tom Dalton (1904–1981), Australian politician and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly * Thomas d'Alton (1895–1968), Australian politician * Thomas Dalton (merchant) (1516/17–1591), English merchant, landowner, and Member of Parliament * Thomas Dalton (MP for Leicester), MP for Leicester 1455-56 * Thomas Dalton (judge) Thomas Dalton (died 23 June 1730) was an English-born judge in Ireland, who became Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer. Dalton was born in Hampshire, the eldest son of the Reverend Peter Dalton. His mother belonged to the prominent Dominick family ... (before 1702–1730), English judge and Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer * Thom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
