A writ for the election of the 8th General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on October 21, 1799, returnable by December 23, 1799. The assembly convened on February 20, 1800, held six sessions, and was dissolved on May 28, 1806.
Sessions Dates of specific sessions are under research.
Governor and Council Governor-in-Chief of British North America: Sir Robert Milnes Lieutenant Governor: Sir John Wentworth
Technically, Gov. Milnes was appointed not as governor general, but as Governor of the Canadas, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia (four simultaneous appointments). Since a governor only has power when actually in their jurisdiction, the three additional appointments were effectively meaningless, with Lt. Gov. Wentworth serving as acting governor.
The members of the Council are currently under research.
House of Assembly
Officers Speaker of the House: Richard John Uniacke of Queens County -resigned November 30, 1805. William Cottnam Tonge of Newport Township -elected November 30, 1805. Clerk of the House: James Boutineau Francklin Sergeant at Arms: Adolphus Veith -appointed March 10, 1790
Division of seats The customary assignment of seats was continued: 4 seats assigned to Halifax County, 2 seats to the other counties and to Halifax Township, and 1 seat to the other townships, for a total of 39 seats.
Members Electoral DistrictNameFirst elected / previously electedNotesAmherst TownshipThomas Lusby 1793died February 10, 1801.Thomas Law Dickson (1802) 1802by-election, took seat February 26,1802.Annapolis CountyThomas Millidge1793James Moody1793Annapolis TownshipPhineas Lovett, Jr1775, 1799Barrington TownshipJohn Sargent 1793took seat March 22, 1800.Cornwallis TownshipLemuel Morton1799Cumberland CountyThomas Roach1799George Oxley1799Digby TownshipHenry Rutherford1793Falmouth TownshipJeremiah Northup1775Granville TownshipEdward Thorne1799Halifax CountyWilliam Cottnam Tonge 1793declared not qualified February 28, 1800. (was also elected to Newport Township)Michael Wallace (1800) 1800by-election March 22, 1800, took seat March 26, 1800. Appointed to Council, April 23, 1803.William Lyon (1803)1803by-election, took seat June 1, 1803.Edward Mortimer1799James Fulton1799Charles Morris1788, 1797Halifax TownshipWilliam Cochran1785John George Pyke 1793declared invalid election March 14, 1800.Andrew Belcher (1800)1800by-election, April 9, 1800, took seat April 16, 1800. Appointed to Council June 11, 1801.John George Pyke (1801)1793, 1801by-election, took seat February 25, 1802.Hants CountyJohn McMonagle1799Shubael Dimock1799Horton TownshipJoseph Allison1799Kings CountyJonathan Crane1784William Allen Chipman1799Liverpool TownshipJoseph Barss1799Londonderry TownshipSamuel Chandler1799Lunenburg CountyCasper Wollenhaupt1799Lewis Morris Wilkins1799Lunenburg TownshipJohn Bolman 1793took seat February 27, 1800.Newport TownshipWilliam Cottnam Tonge1793Onslow TownshipDaniel McCurdy1799Queens CountyRichard John Uniacke 1798seat vacated November 30, 1805 go to England on personal business.James Taylor 1799died January 15, 1801.Snow Parker (1801)1801by-election March 24, 1801, took seat June 22, 1801.Shelburne CountyGeorge Gracie 1798took seat March 8, 1800, died November 25, 1805.James Cox 1799took seat March 8, 1800, died in 1805Jacob Van Buskirk (1805)1805by-election, took seat November 30, 1805.Shelburne TownshipColin Campbell 1793took seat March 22, 1800.Sydney CountyJoseph Marshall 1799took seat June 11, 1801.William Campbell 1799took seat June 18, 1801, seat declared vacant January 17, 1806, "Atty. Gen'l. of Cape Breton Island and has not attended for two sessions."Truro TownshipSimon Bradstreet Robie1799Windsor TownshipGeorge Henry Monk 1799took seat March 10, 1800.Yarmouth TownshipNathan Utley 1799took seat March 21, 1800. Died 1804, apparently did not attend 1802-1803.Samuel Sheldon Poole (1804) 1785, 1804by-election, took seat June 28, 1804.
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
External links David Allison; "History of Nova Scotia", Bowen, Halifax, 1916. Vol. 2