Upper Canada. Legislature. House of Assembly

• House of Assembly

• Canada. Legislature. Legislative Assembly

• Canada. Legislative Assembly

The Constitutional Act of 1791 established a Lower House of the Upper Canadian Legislature to be known as the House of Assembly.

The House of Assembly was one of two bodies that together formed the Legislature of Upper Canada. The Upper House of the Legislature, the Legislative Council, was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and could reject or amend the bills of the Legislative Assembly.

The House of Assembly periodically struck committees to examine particular addresses, bills, resolutions or petitions. The committees generally issued their reports and then dissolved. However, a number of committees, such as those on Education and on Grievances, re- appeared from time to time.

In 1841, at the union of Upper and Lower Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was replaced with the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada.

The House of Assembly of Upper Canada was the representative assembly for the people of the Province of Canada, consisting of at least sixteen members elected from various districts for a maximum of four years. Although the Assembly could consider and approve bills, their power to effect legislation was limited.

Constitutional Act, Statutes of Great Britain 1791, Chap. 31

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