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Stormont Shield
Stormont may refer to: Peerages * Viscount of Stormont, title in the Peerage of Scotland People * Lord Stormont (1727–1796), British ambassador to France in the 18th century * Robert Stormont (1872–1943), Scottish footballer, played for Preston North End, Dundee, Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford. * Bill Stormont (1898–1925), New Zealand rugby player * Mary Stormont (1871–1962), British painter Structures * On the Stormont Estate: ** Stormont Castle, the seat of the Northern Ireland Executive ** Stormont House, a government building. ** Stormont (cricket ground), first-class cricket ground in the Stormont Estate * Stormont Vail Health, a hospital center in Topeka, Kansas Politics * Stormont, a metonym for: ** Government of Northern Ireland (past and present) ** Northern Ireland Assembly (current) ** Northern Ireland Executive (current) ** Parliament of Northern Ireland (former) Places Canada * Stormont, Nova Scotia, a community in Guysborough County ** ''Stormont II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viscount Of Stormont
Viscount of Stormont is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1621 by James VI for his friend and helper Sir David Murray who had saved him from the attack of the Earl of Gowrie in 1600. Murray had already been created Lord Scone, also in the Peerage of Scotland in 1605. The peerages were created with remainder to 1) Sir Mungo Murray, fourth son of John Murray, 1st Earl of Tullibardine, failing which to 2) John Murray, who was created Earl of Annandale in 1625, and failing which to 3) Sir Andrew Murray, who was created Lord Balvaird in 1641. Lord Stormont died childless and was succeeded according to the special remainder by the aforementioned Mungo Murray, the second Viscount. He died without male issue and was succeeded according to the special remainder by James Murray, 2nd Earl of Annandale, who now also became the third Viscount Stormont. He was the son of the aforementioned John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale. He was also childless and on his death in 1658 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormont II
The ''Stormont II'' is a cable ferry operating in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ''Stormont II'' was built by Ferguson Industries Ltd. at Pictou in 1980. It is owned by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. ''Stormont II'' currently operates on a route across Country Harbour in Guysborough County Guysborough County is a county in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia. History Taking its name from the Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carleton, 1st B ... where it connects Port Bickerton in the west with Isaac's Harbour North in the east, carrying traffic for Route 211. The ferry has a capacity of 12 automobile-equivalent vehicles, measuring in length and in breadth while having a draught of . It has a gross tonnage of 84 GT and is powered by a diesel engine which pulls the ferry on a fixed cable at a speed of . ReferencesNova Scotia Department of Tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMCS Stormont (K327)
HMCS ''Stormont'' is a former River-class frigate that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She fought primarily in the Battle of the Atlantic, but saw service in the Arctic Ocean. She was named for Stormont, Ontario. After the war she was turned into the luxury yacht '' Christina'' by Greek billionaire Aristotle Onassis. She continues to sail. ''Stormont'' was ordered October 1941 as part of the 1942–1943 River-class building program. She was laid down on 23 December 1942 by Canadian Vickers Ltd. at Montreal and launched 14 July 1943. She was commissioned into the RCN at Quebec City on 27 November 1943 with the pennant K327. Background The River-class frigate was designed by William Reed of Smith's Dock Company of South Bank-on-Tees. Originally called a "twin-screw corvette", its purpose was to improve on the convoy escort classes in service with the Royal Navy at the time, including the Flower-class corvette. The first orders were placed by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormont Government (other) , since 1998
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Stormont government can refer to: * Government of Northern Ireland (1921–1972) * Northern Ireland Executive The Northern Ireland Executive is the devolved government of Northern Ireland, an administrative branch of the legislature – the Northern Ireland Assembly. It is answerable to the assembly and was initially established according to the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glengarry And Stormont
Glengarry and Stormont was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Glengarry and Stormont ridings. It consisted of the county of Glengarry and Stormont, with the townships of Cornwall and Roxborough, and the town of Cornwall. The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed between Glengarry and Stormont ridings. Election results On Mr. McMartin's death, 12 April 1918: , , style="width: 180px; text-align:left;", United Farmers-Labour, , KENNEDY, John Wilfred , , align="right", 7,581 {{CANelec, CA, Conservative (historical), HERVEY, Chilion Longley , 3,892 See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts External links Riding history from theLibrary of Parliament The Library of Parliament (french: Bibliothèque du Parlement) is the main infor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornwall And Stormont
Cornwall and Stormont was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1882 from parts of Cornwall and Stormont ridings. It consisted of the town of Cornwall and the townships of Cornwall, Osnabruck, Finch and Roxborough. The electoral district was abolished in 1903 when it was merged into Stormont riding. Election results On Mr. Bergin's death, 22 October 1896: {{CANelec, CA, Liberal, MULHERN, Ambrose F. , 2,411 See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts External links Riding history from theLibrary of Parliament The Library of Parliament (french: Bibliothèque du Parlement) is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Otta ... Former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormont (electoral District)
Stormont was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1882, 1904 to 1917, and 1925 to 1968. It was located in the eastern part of the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 as consisting of Stormont County. It was abolished in 1882 when it was merged with Cornwall riding into Cornwall and Stormont. It was re-created as a separate riding in 1903, consisting again of Stormont County. It was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed between Durham and Glengarry and Stormont ridings. It was re-created as a separate riding again in 1924 consisting again of Stormont County. In 1947, it was redefined to consist of the county of Stormont, including the city of Cornwall. The electoral district was abolished in 1966 when it was merged into Stormont—Dundas riding. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: Elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urbanna
Urbanna is a town in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. Urbanna means “City of Anne” and was named in honor of England's Queen Anne. The population was 476 at the 2010 census. Geography Urbanna is located at (37.637796, −76.573149). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which, 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (17.65%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 543 people, 266 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,286.5 people per square mile (499.2/km2). There were 354 housing units at an average density of 838.7 per square mile (325.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.58% White (U.S. Census), 3.50% Black, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population. There were 266 households, out of which 20.7% ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland)
Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont because of its location in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast, is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for the region. The purpose-built building, designed by Arnold Thornely, and constructed by Stewart & Partners, was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), in 1932. The Executive or government is located at Stormont Castle. In March 1987, the main Parliament Building became a Grade A Listed building. History Original plans The need for a separate parliament building for Northern Ireland emerged with the creation of the Northern Ireland Home Rule region within Ulster in the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Pending the construction of the new building, the new Parliament of Northern Ireland met in two locations; one in Belfast City Hall, where the state opening of the first Parliament by King George V took place on 22 June 1921, and the other in the nearby Presbyterian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormont, Dundas And Glengarry Highlanders
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4th Canadian Division and is headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario. Regimental badge Superimposed upon a background of thistle, leaves and flowers the letters SDG; below, a raven on a rock superimposed on a maple leaf. A half scroll to the left of the maple leaf is inscribed DILEAS; another to the right inscribed GU BAS; above, a semi-annulus inscribed GLENGARRY FENCIBLES and surmounted by the Crown. The whole superimposed upon a Saint Andrew’s cross, Lineage File:Regt Colour (SD&G).png, The regimental colour of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, with additional Battle Honours (2019). File:SD&G Highrs Camp Flag.jpg, Regimental camp flag File:Macdonnell-of-glengarry-modern-10oz-wool-tartan-swatch lg.jpg, Regimental tartan- MacDonell of Glengarry (Modern) The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders was raised in Cornwall, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Stormont
South Stormont is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is located southeast of Ottawa. South Stormont borders on, but does not include, the city of Cornwall. Communities The township of South Stormont comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities: * Cornwall Township: Beaver Glen, Bonville, Harrison's Corners, Long Sault, Northfield, Rosedale Terrace, St. Andrews West; ''Black River'', ''McMillans Corners (partially)'', ''Sandfield Mills''; ''Churchill Heights'', ''Northfield Station'', ''Lakeview Heights'', * Osnabruck Township: Ingleside, Lunenburg, Newington, Osnabruck Centre; ''Ault Island'', ''Bush Glen'', ''Bunker Hill'', ''Dixon'', ''Gallingertown'', ''North Lunenburg'', ''North Valley'', ''Pleasant Valley'', ''Sandtown''; ''Cedar Grove'', In addition, the township would have been home to the nine Lost Villages which were flooded to create the St. Lawrence Seaway: * Mapl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Stormont
North Stormont is a lower tier township in eastern Ontario, Canada in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. Communities The township of North Stormont comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities: * Finch Township: Berwick, Crysler, Finch; Cahore, Goldfield, Glenpayne * Roxborough Township: Avonmore, Monkland, Moose Creek, Roxborough Gardens, Bloomington, Dyer, Gravel Hill, Lodi, MacDonalds Grove, McMillans Corners (partially), Sandringham, Strathmore, Tayside, Tolmies Corners, Warina, Valley Corners The township administrative offices are located in Berwick. File:Crysler ON.JPG, Crysler File:Finch ON.JPG, Finch File:Monkland ON sign ON138.jpg, Monkland File:Moose Creek ON.JPG, Moose Creek File:Tayside ON.JPG, Tayside File:Canadian Pacific Railway Station, Avonmore, Ontario (I0002517).tiff, Canadian Pacific Railway Station, Avonmore, Ontario, etween 1895 and 1910 History Early settlement in the area began in 1785 Finch Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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