8th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island
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The 8th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island represented the colony of Prince Edward Island
between August 10, 1806 and 1812.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of Prince Edward Island, Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres
. Robert Hodgson was elected speaker
.
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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...
between August 10, 1806 and 1812.
The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of Prince Edward Island, Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres
Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres
Colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres Colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres Colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres (November 22, 1721 – October 27, 1824 (or October 24, 1824 ) was a Swiss-born cartographer and Canadian statesman, who served as aide-de-camp to General James Wolfe...
. Robert Hodgson was elected speaker
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature.The current Speaker is Kathleen Casey...
.
Members
The members of the Prince Edward Island Legislature after the general election of 1806 were:| Riding | Name |
|---|---|
| Prince County Prince County, Prince Edward Island Prince County, is located in western Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county's defining geographic feature is Malpeque Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St... |
Robert Hodgson |
| Charles Stewart | |
| David Murray | |
| Hugh Montgomery | |
| Queens County Queens County, Prince Edward Island Queens County is located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. The county is geographically divided by the Hillsborough River's estuary, a tidal inlet which almost splits the county and Prince Edward Island... |
Ralph Brecken Ralph Brecken Ralph Brecken was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Queens County in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island... |
| Angus McAulay Angus Macaulay Angus Macaulay was a schoolmaster, physician and political figure in Prince Edward Island.He represented Queens County in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1806 to 1827. His surname also appears as McAulay.He was the son of Æneas Macaulay, born in Applecross... |
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| Alexander McDonell | |
| Coundouly Rankin Coun Douly Rankin Coun Douly Rankin was a Scottish-born army officer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Queens County in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1806 to 1812.... |
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| Kings County Kings County, Prince Edward Island Kings County is located in eastern Prince Edward Island, Canada.It is the province's smallest, most rural and least-populated county. Kings County is also least dependent upon the agriculture industry compared with the other two counties, while being more heavily dependent on the fishery and... |
Peter Macgowan Peter Magowan (lawyer) Peter Magowan was a lawyer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Kings County in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1790 to 1810... |
| Elisha Coffin | |
| Benjamin Coffin | |
| John Stowe | |
| Charlottetown | John F. Holland John Frederick Holland John Frederick Holland was an army officer, surveyor and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented Charlottetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1803 to 1812.... |
| James B. Palmer James Bardin Palmer James Bardin Palmer was an Irish-born land agent, lawyer and politician in Prince Edward Island. He represented Charlottetown in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1806 to 1818.... |
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| Georgetown | William Creed William Creed (politician) William Creed was an Irish-born ship owner, merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island.He was born in Limerick and came to New England after inheriting money. Creed moved to the Alberton area of Prince Edward Island in 1767 and then moved to Three Rivers, where he became the harbour... |
| James Bagnall James Bagnall James Bagnall was a printer, publisher and politician in Prince Edward Island.Born in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, he was the son of United Empire Loyalists from New York... |
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| Princetown | Charles Stewart |
| James Townsend |
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