The 1st General Assembly of the Island of St. John represented the colony of
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 seve ...
, 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
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. 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)
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Terms of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island
1773 establishments in Prince Edward Island
1774 disestablishments in Prince Edward Island