The Executive Council of Lower Canada was an appointive body created by the Constitutional Act 1791. Its function was to advise the Governor or his representative on the administration of the colony's public affairs. It was replaced by the Executive Council of the Province of Canada in 1841.

List of Members MemberStart Appointed or sworn in.StopAuthorityJames McGillNovember 22, 1793December 19, 1813 Died in office.Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterWilliam OsgoodeSeptember 19, 17941801Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterJames MonkNovember 29, 1794June 1820 Resigned.Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterJohn LeesDecember 29, 1794March 4, 1807 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterAntoine-Louis Juchereau DuchesnayDecember 29, 1794December 15, 1806 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterJohn YoungDecember 29, 1794September 14, 1819 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterReverend Jacob Mountain Lord bishop of QuebecNovember 19, 1795June 16, 1825 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterAdam LymburnerSeptember 16, 17911799?Guy Carleton, 1st Baron DorchesterJenkin WilliamsMay 25, 1801October 30, 1819 Robert Shore MilnesJohn CraigieMay 25, 1801November 26, 1813 Robert Shore MilnesPierre-Louis PanetMay 25, 1801December 2, 1812 Robert Shore MilnesChief Justice John Elmsley, Sr.October 29, 1802April 29, 1805 Robert Shore MilnesS. RichardsonNovember 25, 1805Thomas DunnChief Justice Henry AllcockAugust 12, 1806February 22, 1808Thomas DunnJustice Jonathan SewellSeptember 8, 1808March 27, 1838 Constitution suspended.James Henry CraigJames IrvineAugust 22, 18091822 James Henry CraigJames KerrJune 26, 1812November 20, 1831 George PrevostRoss CuthbertJune 26, 1812until 1824, or 1838, or 1841, depending on sourcesGeorge PrevostM. H. PercevalJune 26, 1812October 12, 1829 George PrevostJohn MureJune 26, 1812January 17, 1823 George PrevostOlivier PerraultJune 26, 1812March 19, 1827 George PrevostWilliam Bacheler ColtmanJuly 5, 18151825?George PrevostWilliam SmithSeptember 16, 1791December 6, 1793John Coape SherbrookeMr. HaleDecember 28, 1820December 24, 1838 George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieMr. Speaker Louis-Joseph PapineauDecember 28, 1820January 25, 1823 Revoked.George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieMr. Secretary John ReadyDecember 28, 1820January 29, 1822 Resigned.George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieCharles J. Stewart, D.D. BishopNovember 22, 1826July 13, 1837 George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieCharles-Étienne Chaussegros de Léry, esq.January 4, 1826October 22, 1835 or in 1837, depending on sources George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieJohn Stewart, esq.January 4, 1826February 10, 1841 Coming into force of the Act of Union.George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousieAndrew William Cochran, esq.May 15, 1827?George Ramsay, 9th Earl of DalhousiePhilippe Panet, esq.May 26, 1831November 2, 1838 or February 10, 1841Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron AylmerDominique Mondelet, esq.November 16, 1832February 10, 1841 Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron AylmerHughes Heney, esq.January 28, 1833February 10, 1841 Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer

Notes

References Les parlementaires depuis 1792, Web site of the National Assembly of Québec "Appendix to Third Report", in Reports of Commissioners on Grievances complained of in Lower Canada, London, February 20, 1837, pp. 122–125

See also

Legislative Council of Lower Canada Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada National Assembly of Quebec