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1st General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
The 1st General Assembly of the Island of St. John represented the colony of Prince Edward Island, then known as St. John's Island, between July 7, 1773, and 1774. The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of St. John's Island, Walter Patterson. Robert Stewart was elected Speaker Speaker may refer to: Society and politics * Speaker (politics), the presiding officer in a legislative assembly * Public speaker, one who gives a speech or lecture * A person producing speech: the producer of a given utterance, especially: ** In .... The only session lasted ten days. References * ''Canada's Smallest Province, a history of prince edward island'', ed. FWP Bolger (1973) External links ''Prince Edward Island, garden province of Canada'', WH Crosskill (1904) {{DEFAULTSORT:01st General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island Terms of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island 1773 establishments in Prince Edward Island 1774 disestablishments in Prince Edward Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island (PEI; ) is one of the thirteen Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces and territories of Canada. It is the smallest province in terms of land area and population, but the most densely populated. The island has several nicknames: "Garden of the Gulf", "Birthplace of Confederation" and "Cradle of Confederation". Its capital and largest city is Charlottetown. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Part of the traditional lands of the Miꞌkmaq, it was colonized by the French in 1604 as part of the colony of Acadia. The island was ceded to the British at the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763 and became part of the colony of Nova Scotia, and in 1769 the island became its own British colony. Prince Edward Island hosted the Charlottetown Conference in 1864 to discuss a Maritime Union, union of the Maritime provinces; however, the conference became the first in a series of meetings which led to Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Prince Edward Island
The following is a list of the governors and lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, known as ''St. John's Island'' until 1799. Though the present day office of the lieutenant governor in Prince Edward Island came into being only upon the province's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1873, the post is a continuation from the first governorship of St. John's Island in 1769. Governors of St. John's Island, 1769–1786 Lieutenant governors of St. John's Island, 1786–1799 Lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, 1799–1873 Lieutenant governors of Prince Edward Island, 1873–present See also * Office-holders of Canada * Canadian incumbents by year External links * {{Politics of Canadian provinces * Prince Edward Island Lieutenant governors Lieutenant governors A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieuten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Patterson (governor)
Walter Patterson ( – 6 September 1798) was the first British colonial Governor of Prince Edward Island. Birth and life in the military The son of William Patterson of Foxhall, near Ramelton, County Donegal, and Elizabeth, daughter of William Thornton Todd of Buncrana Castle, Co. Donegal. He was a first cousin of Isaac Todd. Patterson joined the British Army early in life, participating in the Seven Years' War with the 80th Regiment of Light-Armed Foot. He was soon appointed to the rank of Captain. Governor In 1763, Prince Edward Island (then known as St. John's Island) was ceded to the British by the French, and it became a British colony. In 1764, Patterson requested grants to own land on the island, and he and his brother, John Patterson (father of future U.S. Naval hero Commodore Daniel Patterson), were awarded Lot 19, near the present-day town of Kensington, through the 1767 land lottery. On 30 May 1769, the British Privy Council declared St. John's Island a colony wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Stewart (Prince Edward Island Politician)
Robert Stewart may refer to: Nobility and politics * Robert II of Scotland (1316–1390), King of Scots * Robert III of Scotland (c. 1340–1406), King of Scots, son of the above * Robert Stewart, 4th Lord of Aubigny (c. 1470–1544), French soldier * Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of March (c. 1522–1586), 1st Earl of March, Scottish nobleman * Robert Stewart, 1st Earl of Orkney (1533–1593), illegitimate son of James V, King of Scotland * Sir Robert Stewart (d. c.1670), Scottish soldier, Governor of Londonderry * Robert Stewart, 1st Marquess of Londonderry (1739–1821), Irish politician and landowner * Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany (c. 1340–1420), Scottish royal, regent to three Scottish monarchs * Robert Stewart, Master of Atholl (died 1437), Scottish nobleman of royal descent, great-grandson of Robert II * Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh (1769–1822), Irish politician * Robert Stewart (Australian politician) (1831–1908), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speaker Of The Legislative Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
Speaker may refer to: Society and politics * Speaker (politics), the presiding officer in a legislative assembly * Public speaker, one who gives a speech or lecture * A person producing speech: the producer of a given utterance, especially: ** In poetry, the literary character uttering the lyrics of a poem or song, as opposed to the author writing the words of that character; see Character (arts) Electronics * Loudspeaker, a device that produces sound ** Computer speakers, speakers sold for use with computers ** Speaker driver, the essential electromechanical element of the loudspeaker Arts, entertainment and media * Los Speakers (or "The Speakers"), a Colombian rock band from the 1960s * ''The Speaker'' (periodical), a weekly review published in London from 1890 to 1907 * ''The Speaker'' (TV series), a 2009 BBC television series * "Speaker" (song), by David Banner * "Speakers" (Sam Hunt song), 2014 * ''The Speaker'', the second book in Traci Chee's Sea of Ink and Gold t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terms Of The General Assembly Of Prince Edward Island
Term may refer to: *Terminology, or term, a noun or compound word used in a specific context, in particular: **Technical term, part of the specialized vocabulary of a particular field, specifically: ***Scientific terminology, terms used by scientists Law *Contractual term, a legally binding provision ** Payment (or credit) terms, a part of an invoice; when you'll have to pay and what discount you'll get by paying early. Like "2/10 net 30". Lengths of time * Academic term, a division of the academic year in which classes are held. For English-speaking university academic terms, see: **Easter term **Hilary term ** Lent term **Michaelmas term **Summer term ** Trinity term *Term of office, the length of time a person serves in a particular office *Term of patent, the maximum period during which a patent can be maintained in force *Term of a pregnancy *Prison sentence, or term, a time served in a prison Mathematics and physics * Term (logic), a component of a logical or mathematical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1773 Establishments In Prince Edward Island
Events January–March * January 1 – The hymn that becomes known as ''Amazing Grace'', at this time titled "1 Chronicles 17:16–17", is first used to accompany a sermon led by curate John Newton in the town of Olney, Buckinghamshire, England. * January 12 – The first museum in the American colonies is established in Charleston, South Carolina; in 1915, it is formally incorporated as the Charleston Museum. * January 17 – Second voyage of James Cook: Captain Cook in HMS Resolution (1771) becomes the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle. * January 18 – The first opera performance in the Swedish language, ''Thetis and Phelée'', performed by Carl Stenborg and Elisabeth Olin in Bollhuset in Stockholm, Sweden, marks the establishment of the Royal Swedish Opera. * February 8 – The Grand Council of Poland meets in Warsaw, summoned by a circular letter from King Stanisław August Poniatowski to respond to the Kingdom's threate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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