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for the election of the 8th General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on October 21, 1799, returnable by December 23, 1799. The assembly convened on February 20, 1800, held six sessions, and was dissolved on May 28, 1806.

Sessions

Dates of specific sessions are under research.

Governor and Council

* Governor-in-Chief of British North America: Sir Robert Milnes **Lieutenant Governor: Sir John Wentworth ''Technically, Gov. Milnes was appointed not as governor general, but as Governor of the Canadas, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia (four simultaneous appointments). Since a governor only has power when actually in their jurisdiction, the three additional appointments were effectively meaningless, with Lt. Gov. Wentworth serving as acting governor.'' The members of the

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are currently under research.

House of Assembly

Officers

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: **

Richard John Uniacke Richard John Uniacke (November 22, 1753 – October 11, 1830) was an abolitionist, lawyer, politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and Attorney General of Nova Scotia. According to historian Brian Cutherburton, Uniacke was "t ...

of Queens County -resigned November 30, 1805. **

William Cottnam Tonge William Cottnam Tonge (April 29, 1764 – August 6, 1832) was a judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Hants County from 1793 to 1799 and from 1806 to 1811 and Newport Township from 1799 to 1806 in the Nova Scotia House of ...

of Newport Township -elected November 30, 1805. *Clerk of the House: James Boutineau Francklin *Sergeant at Arms: Adolphus Veith -appointed March 10, 1790

Division of seats

The customary assignment of seats was continued: 4 seats assigned to Halifax County, 2 seats to the other counties and to Halifax Township, and 1 seat to the other townships, for a total of 39 seats.

Members

*Amherst Township **

Thomas Lusby Thomas Lusby (1737 – February 10, 1801) was an English-born farmer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Amherst Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1793 to 1801. He was born in Wrawley, Lincolnshire. In ...

-died February 10, 1801. ***

Thomas Law Dickson Thomas Law Dickson (ca 1769 – after 1810) was a farmer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Amherst Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1802 to 1806. His surname also appears as Dixon. He was the son of ...

-by-election, took seat February 26,1802. *Annapolis County ** Thomas Millidge ** James Moody *Annapolis Township ** Phineas Lovett, Jr *Barrington Township ** John Sargent -took seat March 22, 1800. *Cornwallis Township ** Lemuel Morton *Cumberland County ** Thomas Roach ** George Oxley *Digby Township **

Henry Rutherford Henry Rutherford (31 January 1751 – 21 February 1807) was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the Digby Township from 1793 to 1806 and Annapolis County from 1806 to 1807 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. He c ...

*Falmouth Township **

Jeremiah Northup Jeremiah Northup (1816 – April 10, 1879) was a Canadian merchant, shipowner, and politician. Born in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, the son of John Northup and Agnes Harvey, he had ownership of at least seven ships during his lifetime. In 1867, ...

*Granville Township ** Edward Thorne *Halifax County **

-declared not qualified February 28, 1800. (was also elected to Newport Township) ***

Michael Wallace Michael Wallace (or Mike or Mick) may refer to: Politics *Michael Wallace (politician) (died 1831), Scottish-born merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia *Mick Wallace (born 1955), Irish politician, football manager and property develo ...

-by-election March 22, 1800, took seat March 26, 1800. Appointed to Council, April 23, 1803. *** William Lyon -by-election, took seat June 1, 1803. **

Edward Mortimer Edward Mortimer (22 December 1943 – 18 June 2021) was a UN civil servant, journalist, author and academic. He was Distinguished Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, from 2013. From 2001 to 2006, he was the Director of Communications in the ...

** James Fulton **

Charles Morris (1759–1831) Charles Morris (November 18, 1759 – December 17, 1831) was a surveyor and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1788 to 1793 and from 1797 to 1806. He was born in Ho ...

*Halifax Township ** William Cochran **

John George Pyke John George Pyke (4 January 1744 – 3 September 1828) was an English-born merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Halifax County from 1779 to 1793 and Halifax Township from 1793 to 1800 and from 1802 to 1818 in the Nova Sco ...

-declared invalid election March 14, 1800. *** Andrew Belcher -by-election, April 9, 1800, took seat April 16, 1800. Appointed to Council June 11, 1801. ***

-by-election, took seat February 25, 1802. *Hants County ** John McMonagle **

Shubael Dimock Shubael Dimock (c. 1753 – July 14, 1834) was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Newport Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1793 to 1799 and from 1826 to 1830; later, he represented Hants County from 1799 to 1 ...

*Horton Township ** Joseph Allison *Kings County ** Jonathan Crane ** William Allen Chipman *Liverpool Township ** Joseph Barss *Londonderry Township ** Samuel Chandler *Lunenburg County ** Casper Wollenhaupt **

Lewis Morris Wilkins Lewis Morris Wilkins (May 24, 1801 – March 15, 1885) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Windsor Township from 1833 to 1838 and from 1852 to 1856 and Hants County from 1843 to 1847 in the Nova Scotia Hou ...

*Lunenburg Township **

John Bolman John D. Bolman (1751 – September 17, 1833) was a Holy Roman Empire-born physician, surgeon and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Lunenburg Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1793 to 1809. He was born in Magde ...

-took seat February 27, 1800. *Newport Township **

*Onslow Township ** Daniel McCurdy *Queens County **

-seat vacated November 30, 1805 go to England on personal business. **

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-died January 15, 1801. ***

Snow Parker Snow Parker (May 16, 1760 – September 18, 1843) was a merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1801 to 1826. He was born in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the ...

-by-election March 24, 1801, took seat June 22, 1801. *Shelburne County ** George Gracie -took seat March 8, 1800, died November 25, 1805. ** James Cox -took seat March 8, 1800, died in 1805 ***

Jacob Van Buskirk Jacob Van Buskirk (1760 – November 27, 1834) was a merchant, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1805 to 1818. He was born in Bergen County, New Jersey, the ...

-by-election, took seat November 30, 1805. *Shelburne Township **

Colin Campbell Colin may refer to: * Colin (given name) * Colin (surname) * ''Colin'' (film), a 2008 Cannes film festival zombie movie * Colin (horse) (1905–1932), thoroughbred racehorse * Colin (humpback whale), a humpback whale calf abandoned north of Sydney ...

-took seat March 22, 1800. *Sydney County ** Joseph Marshall -took seat June 11, 1801. ** William Campbell -took seat June 18, 1801, seat declared vacant January 17, 1806, "Atty. Gen'l. of Cape Breton Island and has not attended for two sessions." *Truro Township **

Simon Bradstreet Robie Simon Bradstreet Robie (1770 – January 3, 1858) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Truro Township from 1799 to 1806 and Halifax County from 1806 to 1826 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Born in ...

*Windsor Township ** George Henry Monk -took seat March 10, 1800. *Yarmouth Township ** Nathan Utley -took seat March 21, 1800. Died 1804, apparently did not attend 1802-1803. ***

Samuel Sheldon Poole Samuel Sheldon Poole (March 25, 1751 – October 7, 1835) was a judge and politician in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1785 to 1799, from 1806 to 1811 and from 1814 to 1835. Samuel Sh ...

-by-election, took seat June 28, 1804. Note: Unless otherwise noted, members were elected at the general election, and took their seats at the convening of the assembly. By-elections are special elections held to fill specific vacancies. When a member is noted as having taking their seat on a certain date, but a by-election isn't noted, the member was elected at the general election but arrived late.

References

* David Allison; "History of Nova Scotia", Bowen, Halifax, 1916
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