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2nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia

A writ for the election of the 2nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on August 23, 1759. The assembly convened on December 4, 1759, held two sessions, and was dissolved by the death of King George II on October 25, 1760.

Sessions

Dates of specific sessions are under research.

Governor and Council

  • Governor: Charles Lawrence -died in office 19 October 1760.
  • Lieutenant Governor: vacant
  • Administrator: Jonathan Belcher served as acting governor after Lawrence's death

The members of the Council are currently under research.

House of Assembly

Officers

  • Speaker of the House: William Nesbitt of Halifax County
  • Clerk of the House: Archibald Hinshelwood of Lunenburg County

Division of seats

Five counties were created after the 1st assembly was dissolved, and were granted two seats each. In addition, Halifax and Lunenburg Townships retained their 4 and 2 seats, respectively. The Townships of Annapolis, Horton, and Cumberland were also granted 2 seats each, for a total of 22 seats. Horton failed to elect its members.

Members

Electoral DistrictNameFirst electedNotes
Annapolis CountyJared C. Troop1759
Jonathan Hoar1759
Isaac Deschamps1759
Annapolis TownshipErasmus James Philipps1759died Sept. 26, 1760.
John Newton1759
Cumberland CountyWinckworth Tonge1759
Simon Slocomb1759
Cumberland TownshipJoseph Frye1759
John Huston1759
Halifax CountyWilliam Nesbitt1758
Henry Newton1758
Halifax TownshipMalachy Salter1758
Jonathan Binney1758
John Burbidge1758
Benjamin Gerrish1758
Horton Township*did not elect its two members*
Kings CountyJoseph Scott1759
Charles Procter1759
Lunenburg CountyMichael Francklin1759
Archibald Hinshelwood1759
Lunenburg TownshipSebastian Zouberbuhler1759
Philip Knaut1758

Note: Unless otherwise noted, members were elected at the general election, and took their seats at the convening of the assembly. By-elections are special elections held to fill specific vacancies. When a member is noted as having taking their seat on a certain date, but a by-election isn't noted, the member was elected at the general election but arrived late.

References

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