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
- Annapolis County
- Annapolis Township
- Erasmus James Philipps -died Sept. 26, 1760.
- John Newton
- Cumberland County
- Winckworth Tonge
- Simon Slocomb
- Cumberland Township
- Halifax County
- Halifax Township
- Horton Township
- did not elect its two members
- Kings County
- Lunenburg County
- Lunenburg Township
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
- Bourinot, John George Builders of Nova Scotia : a historical review, with an appendix containing copies of rare documents relating to the early days of the province (1899) p. 146
- Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). "Appendix A: Assembly Lists". The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1983: a biographical directory (PDF). Halifax: Province of Nova Scotia. p. 243. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.