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9th General Assembly of Nova Scotia

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A writ for the election of the 9th General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued 29 May 1806, returnable 7 Aug. 1806. It convened on 18 November 1806 and held seven sessions. It was dissolved on 14 August 1811.

The Assembly sat at the pleasure of Lieutenant Governor Sir John Wentworth until 1808, Lieutenant Governor Sir Sir George Prevost to 1811, and Alexander Croke in 1811.

William Cottnam Tonge was chosen Speaker but the Lieutenant Governor did not approve. Lewis Morris Wilkins was then chosen Speaker 20 Nov. 1806.

Division of Seats

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References

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  • 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. pp. 260–262. ISBN 0-88871-050-X.



Preceded by General Assemblies of Nova Scotia
1806–1811
Succeeded by