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The 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 June 1797. Elections in
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had been held in August 1796. The first session was held at
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. The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada
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was a superior location for the capital as it would less vulnerable to attack by the
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. York became the capital of Upper Canada on 1 February 1796. The remaining three sessions were held at the
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. This parliament was dissolved 7 July 1800. This House of Assembly of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 3 June 1797 to 4 July 1800:
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See also

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Legislative Council of Upper Canada The Legislative Council of Upper Canada was the upper house governing the province of Upper Canada. Modelled after the British House of Lords, it was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was specified that the council should consist ...
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Executive Council of Upper Canada The Executive Council of Upper Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly. Members of the Executive Council were not necessarily members of the Legislative Assembly but were usually ...
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Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected part of the legislature for the province of Upper Canada, functioning as the lower house in the Parliament of Upper Canada. Its legislative power was subject to veto by the appointed Lis ...
* Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada This is a list of past arrangements of Canada's electoral districts. Each district sends one member to the House of Commons of Canada. In 1999 and 2003, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario was elected using the same districts within that province ...
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Further reading

*''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. {{DEFAULTSORT:2nd Parliament Of Upper Canada 02 1797 establishments in Upper Canada 1800 disestablishments in Upper Canada