The 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada was Opening of Parliament, opened 1 June 1797. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in August 1796. The first Legislative session, session was held at Navy Hall in Newark, Ontario, Newark. The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe believed York, Upper Canada, York was a superior location for the capital as it would less vulnerable to attack by the United States, Americans. York became the capital of Upper Canada on 1 February 1796. The remaining three sessions were held at the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada. This parliament was Dissolution of parliament, dissolved 7 July 1800.
This House of Assembly of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada had four Legislative session, sessions 3 June 1797 to 4 July 1800:
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See also
*Legislative Council of Upper Canada
*Executive Council of Upper Canada
*Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
*List of Lieutenant Governors of Ontario#Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada.2C 1791-1841, Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841
*Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
*List of Ontario provincial electoral districts
References
Further reading
*''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985.
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1797 establishments in Upper Canada
1800 disestablishments in Upper Canada