A writ for the election of the 3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on February 28, 1761. The assembly convened on July 1, 1761, held six sessions, and was dissolved on January 30, 1765.
Sessions Dates of specific sessions are under research.
Governor and Council Administrator: Jonathan Belcher continued to serve as acting governor until named Lt. Gov. Governor: Henry Ellis named November 21, 1761, never served, Lt. Governors served in his name. Lieutenant Governor: Jonathan Belcher named November 21, 1761 Montague Wilmot named 14 March 1763, arrived September 26, 1763 Governor: Montague Wilmot named May 31, 1764 Lieutenant Governor: vacant?
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 to 1764. Isaac Deschamps of Falmouth Township from 1764.
Division of seats Cumberland County and Cumberland Township lost their 4 seats, and 6 new seats were created for Cornwallis, Falmouth and Liverpool Townships, for a total of 24 seats. Onslow and Truro Townships were granted 4 new seats for the second session, for a total of 28. Truro failed to elect its members.
Members Electoral DistrictNameFirst elected / previously electedNotesAnnapolis CountyJoseph Woodmass1761John Steele1761seat declared vacant May 4, 1762 due to death.John Harris (1762) 1762by-election May 6, 1762, took seat June 7, 1762.Annapolis TownshipJoseph Winniett1761took seat June 7, 1762.Thomas Day1761Cornwallis TownshipSamuel Willoughby 1761might not have served. Seat declared vacant April 26, 1762 for non-attendance.Stephen West1761attended, but seat declared vacant April 3, 1764 due to illness.Cumberland Countynot representedCumberland Townshipnot representedFalmouth TownshipHenry Denny Denson1761Isaac Deschamps1761Halifax CountyWilliam Nesbitt1758Michael Francklin1759seat declared vacant May 4, 1762, appointed to Council.John Butler (1762)1762by-election May 6, 1762, took seat June 7, 1762.Halifax TownshipMalachy Salter1758John Burbidge1758Jonathan Binney1758William Best1758, 1761Horton TownshipWilliam Welch1761Lebbeus Harris1761Kings CountyRobert Denison1761resigned April 3, 1764 due to old age.Charles Morris1761Liverpool TownshipBenjamin Gerrish1758Nathan Tupper1761resigned April 3, 1764, unable to attend.Lunenburg CountyArchibald Hinshelwood1759Joseph Pernette1761Lunenburg TownshipSebastian Zouberbuhler1759appointed to Council October 19, 1763, seat declared vacant April 3, 1764.Philip Augustus Knaut1758Onslow TownshipWilliam Nevil Wolseley (1761)1761by-election September 7, 1761, took seat by March 24, 1762, seat declared vacant April 3, 1764 for leaving province.David Cutten1761by-election September 7, 1761, seat declared vacant April 3, 1764, never sat.Truro Townshipdid not elect its two members
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.
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