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The 13th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 8 November 1836. Elections in
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had been held 20 June 1836. All sessions were held at
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. The
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had five sessions 8 November 1836 to 10 February 1840.
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 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
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appealed to the
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of the colony, proclaiming that the reformers were advocating American republicanism. The Conservative party, led by the wealthy landowners known as the "
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", 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
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abolished the legislative assemblies for Upper and
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and created a new
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with a common Legislative Assembly. This came as a result of the
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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 o ...
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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 Lis ...
* Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841 *
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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


References

*''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985.
''Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, from the eighth day of November, 1836, to the fourth day of March, 1837'' (1837)
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