The 5th Parliament of Upper Canada was
opened 2 February 1809. Elections in
Upper Canada
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had been held in May 1808. All
sessions were held at
York, Upper Canada
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and sat at the
Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada
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. This parliament was
dissolved 1 May 1812 by the
Administrator of the Government
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...
Isaac Brock
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock KB (6 October 1769 – 13 October 1812) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Guernsey. Brock was assigned to Lower Canada in 1802. Despite facing desertions and near-mutinies, he com ...
who had been frustrated in his efforts to pass legislation preparing the colony for war with the United States.
This
House of Assembly
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Historically, in British Crown colonies
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of the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada had four
sessions 2 February 1809 to 6 March 1812:
Archives of Ontario
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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 Lie ...
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Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841
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Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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List of Ontario provincial electoral districts
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References
Further reading
*''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985.
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1809 establishments in Upper Canada
1812 disestablishments in Upper Canada