The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for

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(now

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) from 1792 to 1849. It was established by

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. The leader of the council was known as the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace. By 1849 the role was replaced by the Warden of

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. The council first met in Newark at Navy Hall in 1792, then to York after 1793.

Home District Council Chairmen

* Hon. William Jarvis

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(b. 1756, Stamford, Connecticut - d. 1817, York, Upper Canada) 1800-1811 Mr. Jarvis was also provincial secretary and registrar of deeds * Hon. Thomas Ridout

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(b. 1754 Sherborne, England - d. 1829, York, Upper Canada) 1811-1829 Mr. Ridout was also

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of the Home District 1800-1811,

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of Upper Canada * William Allan

JP (b. 1770, Huntley Aberdeenshire, England - d. 1853, Toronto, Province of Canada) 1829-1831 * Alexander Macdonell

JP (b. 1762 Aberchalder, Scotland - d. 1842 Toronto, Province of Canada) 1831-1834 ** Mr. Macdonell was also

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of the Home District, who was responsible for order in the town

References

* ''The Town of York 1793-1815'' by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962 * ''The Town of York 1815-1834'' by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962 Municipal government of Toronto 1792 establishments in Upper Canada 1834 disestablishments in Upper Canada

Home District Council Chairmen

See also

References