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Parliament Of Upper Canada
The Parliament of Upper Canada was the legislature for Upper Canada. It was created when the old Province of Quebec was split into Upper Canada and Lower Canada by the Constitutional Act of 1791. As in other Westminster-style legislatures, it consisted of three components: *The Crown of the United Kingdom, represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada who was assisted by the Executive Council of Upper Canada *The Legislative Council of Upper Canada (the appointed upper house) *The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (the elected lower house) Following the Rebellions of 1837 and Lord Durham's 1839 Report to the British Government, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were rejoined in 1841 to create the Province of Canada. The Parliament of Upper Canada was therewith replaced by the newly created Parliament of the United Province of Canada. List of Parliaments The Parliament was convened thirteen times in its history: *1st Parliament of Upper Canada 1792-1796 * 2nd Parlia ...
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Ceremonial Mace Of Upper Canada
A ceremony (, ) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin '' caerimonia''. Church and civil (secular) ceremonies According to Dally Messenger and Alain de Botton, in most Western countries the values and ideals articulated in both church and civil ceremonies are generally similar. The difference is in what Messenger calls the "supernatural infrastructure" or de Botton the "implausible supernatural element".Messenger, Dally; ''Murphy's Law and the Pursuit of Happiness: a History of the Civil Celebrant Movement'', Spectrum Publications, Melbourne (Australia), 2012 Most churches and religions claim some extra advantage conferred by the deity e.g. Roman Catholics believe that through the words of consecration in the mass ceremony, God himself becomes actually present on the altar. Both church and civil ceremonies share the powerful psych ...
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Province Of Canada
The Province of Canada (or the United Province of Canada or the United Canadas) was a British North America, British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867. Its formation reflected recommendations made by John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, in the Report on the Affairs of British North America following the Rebellions of 1837–1838. The Act of Union 1840, passed on 23 July 1840 by the British Parliament and proclaimed by the Monarchy of Great Britain, Crown on 10 February 1841, merged the Colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada by abolishing their separate parliaments and replacing them with a Parliament of the Province of Canada, single one with two houses, a Legislative Council of the Province of Canada, Legislative Council as the upper chamber and the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, Legislative Assembly as the lower chamber. In the aftermath of the Rebellions of 1837–1838, unification of the two Canadas was driven by two factors. Firstly, Upper Canad ...
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13th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 13th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 November 1836. Elections in Upper Canada had been held 20 June 1836. All sessions were held at Toronto. The House of Assembly had five sessions 8 November 1836 to 10 February 1840.Archives of Ontariobr> Both the House and Parliament sat at the third First Ontario Parliament Buildings, Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. In the election campaign of June 1836, the Lieutenant Governor Sir Francis Bond Head appealed to the United Empire Loyalists of the colony, proclaiming that the reformers were advocating American republicanism. The Conservative party, led by the wealthy landowners known as the "Family Compact", won the election resulting in a conservative majority in the legislative assembly and triggering dissent in the province. This was the last parliament for Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 10 February 1840. The Act of Union 1840 abolished the legislative assemblies for Upper and Lower Canada and created ...
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12th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 12th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 15 January 1835. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in October 1834. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 28 May 1836 by the new Lieutenant Governor, Sir Francis Bond Head. Head ordered a new election because the House of Assembly, dominated by reformers, had refused to pass any new money bills. The assembly also labelled Head a deceitful tyrant after he had invoked his right to consult them (the representatives of the people) only on certain specific matters. It was succeeded by the 13th Parliament of Upper Canada in November 1836. The House of Assembly of the 12th Parliament of Upper Canada had two sessions 4 February 1817 to 7 March 1820:Archives of Ontariobr> Both the House and Parliament sat at the third First Ontario Parliament Buildings, Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative ...
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11th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 11th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened on 7 January 1831. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in October 1830, and all sessions were held at York, then later at Toronto. This parliament was dissolved on 1 September 1834. The House of Assembly had four sessions, from 7 January 1831 to 6 March 1834.Archives of Ontariobr> Both the House and Parliament sat at the old York Court House on King Street (Toronto), King Street until 1832 and moved to the third Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada for the remaining session. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are cote ...
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10th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 10th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 January 1829. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1828. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 8 September 1830 on the announcement of the death of King George IV. The House of Assembly of the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada had two sessions 8 January 1829 to 6 March 1830:Archives of Ontariobr> Both the House and Parliament sat at the old York Court House on King Street. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791–1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are coterminous with the federal electoral districts, and ar ...
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9th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 9th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 11 January 1825. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1824. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 24 June 1828. The House of Assembly of the 9th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 13 January 1825 to 25 March 1828:Archives of Ontario Both the House of Assembly and the Parliament sat at York General Hospital. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are coterminous with the federal electoral districts, and are based ... References Further reading *''Handbook ...
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8th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 8th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 31 January 1821. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1820. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada and sat in the second Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 22 June 1824. The House of Assembly of the 8th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 31 January 1821 to 19 January 1824:Archives of Ontario It sat at the second Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada until a fire destroyed it and moved to the York General Hospital. This parliament saw the emergence of the power and conservative Family Compact with member Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, of Toronto. See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect ...
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7th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 7th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 4 February 1817. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in July 1816. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada at the home of Chief Justice of the Court William Henry Draper. This parliament was dissolved 3 May 1820 on the announcement of the death of King George III. The House of Assembly of the 7th Parliament of Upper Canada had five sessions 4 February 1817 to 7 March 1820:Archives of Ontario See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are coterminous with the federal electoral districts, and are based o ... Referenc ...
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6th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 6th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 27 July 1812. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in June 1812. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada. The first Parliament buildings (located at the intersection of Front and Parliament Streets) were destroyed by fire on 27 April 1813, as a consequence of an American attack on the city during the War of 1812. The House of Assembly then met once in 1814 in the ballroom of Jordan's York Hotel. The House then moved to the home of Chief Justice of Upper Canada William Henry Draper. This parliament was dissolved 18 April 1816. This House of Assembly of the 6th Parliament of Upper Canada had five sessions 27 July 1812 to 1 April 1816:Archives of Ontario See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral district ...
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5th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 5th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 2 February 1809. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in May 1808. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada and sat at the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 1 May 1812 by the Administrator of the Government Isaac Brock who had been frustrated in his efforts to pass legislation preparing the colony for war with the United States. This House of Assembly of the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 2 February 1809 to 6 March 1812:Archives of Ontario See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. Th ...
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4th Parliament Of Upper Canada
The 4th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 February 1805. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in May 1804. All sessions were held at Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 21 May 1808. This House of Assembly of the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 1 February 1805 to 16 March 1808:Archives of Ontario See also *Legislative Council of Upper Canada *Executive Council of Upper Canada *Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada * Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *Historical federal electoral districts of Canada *List of Ontario provincial electoral districts The Ontario provincial electoral districts each elect one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They are MPPs, Members of Provincial Parliament. These districts are coterminous with the federal electoral districts, and are based o ... References Further reading *''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederic ...
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