This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2014) |
Special Council of Lower Canada | |
---|---|
Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1838 |
Disbanded | 1841 |
Preceded by | Parliament of Lower Canada |
Succeeded by | Parliament of the Province of Canada |
The Special Council of Lower Canada was an appointed body which administered Lower Canada until the Union Act of 1840 created the Province of Canada. Following the Lower Canada Rebellion, on March 27, 1838, the Constitutional Act of 1791 was suspended and both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council were dissolved.
The Act of Union united Upper and Lower Canada into a single province with a single parliament, consisting of an upper and lower house. Upon the first meeting of this parliament, the Special Council was dissolved.
In November 1839, the Special Council approved proposals made by Governor Sydenham for the union of the two Canadas.
There were three Special Councils:
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search