2nd General Assembly of Prince Edward Island
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The 2nd General Assembly of the Island of St. John represented the colony of Prince Edward Island
, then known as St. John's Island, between October 4, 1774 and 1779.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of St. John's Island, Walter Patterson
. Robert Stewart was elected speaker.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, then known as St. John's Island, between October 4, 1774 and 1779.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of St. John's Island, Walter Patterson
Walter Patterson
Walter Patterson was the first British colonial Governor of Prince Edward Island.-Birth and life in the military:...
. Robert Stewart was elected speaker.
Members
The members of the legislature after the general election of October 1, 1774 were:| Name |
|---|
| Robert Stewart |
| John Budd |
| George Burns |
| Alexander Farquhar |
| Elisha Coffin |
| David Lawson |
| William Lawson |
| John Lord |
| William Craig |
| William Warren |
| John White |
| Robert Watson |
| Samuel Braddock |
| Benjamin Chappell Benjamin Chappell Benjamin Chappell was a machinist and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1774 to 1784.... |
| Adrian Van Brankle |
| James Richardson |
| John Webster |
| Cornelius Higgins |