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Parliament Of Lower Canada
The Parliament of Lower Canada was the legislature for Lower Canada. It was created when the old Province of Quebec was split into Lower Canada and Upper Canada in 1791. As in other Westminster-style legislatures, it consisted of three components: *The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, represented by the Governor General of the Canadas (the Queen-in-Parliament) *The Legislative Council of Lower Canada (the upper house) *The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada (the lower house) As a result of the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837, the Parliament of Lower Canada was dissolved and temporarily replaced by the Special Council of Lower Canada. Following the Lord Durham's 1839 Report to the British Government, Lower Canada was joined with Upper Canada to create the Province of Canada, and the Parliament of the Province of Canada The Parliament of the Province of Canada was the legislature for the Province of Canada, made up of the two regions of Canada West (for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legislative Council Of Lower Canada
The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The legislative council was created by the '' Constitutional Act''. Many of the members first called in the Council in 1792 had served as councillors in the Council for the Affairs of the Province of Quebec. The council came to be dominated by the Château Clique, members of the province's most powerful families who were generally interested in preserving the status quo. Both the upper and lower houses were dissolved on March 27, 1838 following the Lower Canada Rebellion and Lower Canada was administered by an appointed Special Council. Following the Act of Union in 1840, the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was created in 1841. Legislative buildings * Old Parliament Building (Quebec) List of Members of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792, to May 31, 1796. Elections for the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links ''Les députés au premier Parlement du Bas-Canada (1792-1796)'', F-J Audet (1946) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 14th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 21, 1831, to October 9, 1834. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in October 1830. The Ninety-Two Resolutions were submitted to the legislative assembly in 1834. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:14th Parliament Of Lower Canada [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 13th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from November 20, 1827, to September 2, 1830. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in July 1827. The legislature was dissolved in 1830 due to the death of King George IV.Thomson Irvine, "Demise of the Crown: An Historical Review of the Law in Canada" (2018) 12 ''Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law'' 695, at p. 709. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 12th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 8, 1825, to July 5, 1827. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in July 1824. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:12th Parliament Of Lower Canada Parliaments of Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 11th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 14, 1820, to July 6, 1824. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in July 1820. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:11th Parliament Of Lower Canada Parliaments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 10th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from April 11, 1820, to April 24, 1820. Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in March 1820. The legislature was dissolved due to the death of George III of the United Kingdom, King George III.Thomson Irvine, "Demise of the Crown: An Historical Review of the Law in Canada" (2018) 12 ''Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law'' 695, at p. 709. All sessions were held at Quebec City. References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:10th Parliament Of Lower Canada Parliaments of Lower Canada 1820 establishments in Lower Canada 1820 disestablishments in Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 9th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 15, 1817, to February 9, 1820. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in March 1816. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:9th Parliament Of Lower Canada 09 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 8th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 21, 1815, to February 29, 1816. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in March 1814. Colonial administrator Gordon Drummond dissolved the assembly in 1816 after it attempted to reintroduce charges against judges Jonathan Sewell and James Monk who had already been cleared of the same charges by the British Privy Council. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 7th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 12, 1810, to March 22, 1814. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in March 1810. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) {{DEFAULTSORT:7th Parliament Of Lower Canada 07 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 6th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from January 29, 1810, to March 1, 1810. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in October 1809. Lieutenant-governor James Henry Craig dissolved parliament after the assembly declared the seat of judge Pierre-Amable de Bonne vacant. A vote on the resolution which declared judges ineligible to sit in the assembly had been deferred by the Legislative Council until after the next election. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Parliament Of Lower Canada
The 5th Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from April 10, 1809, to May 18, 1809. Elections to the Legislative Assembly in Lower Canada had been held in May 1808. Lieutenant-governor James Henry Craig prorogued the house following the expulsion of Ezekiel Hart by the assembly and the introduction of a bill barring judges from becoming members of the house; he also hoped to reduce representation by the Parti canadien in the election that would follow. All sessions were held at Quebec City Quebec City ( or ; french: Ville de Québec), officially Québec (), is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the Communauté métrop .... References External links Assemblée nationale du Québec (French) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |