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The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the legislature for the province of Upper Canada, which later became the province of Ontario. It was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791, which allowed for land-owning males to elect a small legislative assembly. In practice the assembly was quite powerless, it was subjected to the veto of the British-appointed lieutenant governor and the executive council and legislative council, both of whom consisted of members appointed by the governor. A legislature is a governmental deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ...
Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...
Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total • Land • Water (% of total) Ranked 4th...
The Constitutional Act of 1791 was a British law which changed the government of the province of Quebec to accommodate the many English-speaking settlers, known as the United Empire Loyalists, who had arrived from the United States following the American Revolution. ...
This article is about the term as used within the Commonwealth of Nations; there is also an Legislative Assembly in Oregon and there used to be a Legislative Assembly in France during the French Revolution. ...
The word veto comes from Latin and literally means I forbid. ...
A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ...
Most important laws of the time were proposed and passed solely by the legislative council and the governor. The Legislative Assembly was expected to deal mostly with local concerns such as taxation.
The first sitting of the assembly began in Newark, later Niagara-on-the-Lake on September 17, 1792. There were 16 members, elected by county. Elections had been held in August 1792. The first assembly was dissolved on July 1, 1796. Niagara-on-the-Lake in the Niagara Region Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake (2001 population 13,839) is a town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. ...
September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ...
1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. ...
The 12 subsequent assemblies were held at York, later Toronto, from 1797 to 1840. Members were elected to represent counties and the larger towns. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Area: East to West: 43 km North to South: 21 km629. ...
After the War of 1812, the executive and legislative councils became increasingly dominated the Family Compact, a clique of wealthy individuals. Their increasingly authoritarian style of governance and disregard for the will of the legislative assembly led to demands for government that was more responsible to the people and eventually the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and British Empire from 1812 to 1815, on land in North America and at sea around the world. ...
The Family Compact was the informal name for the wealthy, conservative elite of Upper Canada in the early 19th century. ...
The Republic of Canadas flag - the two stars represent Upper and Lower Canada. ...
The last parliament was dissolved on February 10, 1840. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Act of Union (1840) united Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada. From 1841 to 1866, a joint parliament was held for the united provinces. The Act of Union passed in July 1840 and proclaimed February 10, 1841, abolished the legislatures of Lower Canada and Upper Canada and established a new political entity the Province of Canada to replace them. ...
Lower Canada was a British colony in North America, at the downstream end of the Saint Lawrence River in the southern portion of the modern-day province of Quebec. ...
Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ...
List of Parliaments
The 1st Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from September 17, 1792 to July 1, 1796. ...
The 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from June 1, 1797 to July 7, 1800. ...
The 3rd Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from May 28, 1801 to May 14, 1804. ...
The 4th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from February 1, 1805 to May 21, 1808. ...
The 5th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from February 2, 1809 to May 1, 1812. ...
The 6th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from July 27, 1812 to April 18, 1816. ...
The 7th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from February 4, 1817 to May 3, 1820. ...
The 8th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from January 31, 1821 to June 22, 1824. ...
The 9th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from January 11, 1825 to June 24, 1828. ...
The 10th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from January 8, 1829 to September 8, 1830. ...
The 11th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from January 7, 1831 to September 1, 1834. ...
The 12th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from January 15, 1835 to May 28, 1836. ...
The 13th Parliament of Upper Canada was in session from November 8, 1836 to February 10, 1840. ...
References - Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology, Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. ISBN 0-919670-92-X
External link - Government of Ontario site
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