4th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
The 4th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between May 1765 and April 2, 1770, its membership being set in the 1765 Nova Scotia general election. William Nesbitt was chosen as speaker.
Division of seats
The division of seats within the Nova Scotia Legislature after the General Election of 1765:
- Halifax County:
- King's County:
- Queen's County:
- Lunenburg County
- Annapolis County
- Cumberland County
- Halifax Town
- Truro Town
- Charles Morris, Jr[2]
- Onslow Town
- Horton Town
- William Welch
- Cornwallis Town
- Falmouth Town
- Newport Town
- Liverpool Town
- Lunenburg Town
- Annapolis Town
- Granville Town
- Cumberland Town
- Josia Troop
Notes:
- John Fillis was elected in a 1772 by-election held after Gerrish died
- Morris was elected in both King's County and Truro, choosing to sit for Truro. Replaced by David Archibald
- resigned seat due to age; replaced by Ephraim Dean, who apparently never took his seat in the assembly
- resigned in 1768; replaced by John Hicks
References
- Murdoch, Beamish (1866). A History of Nova-Scotia, Or Acadie. Vol. II. Halifax: J. Barnes. p. 455.
- A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
| Preceded by 3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
General Assemblies of Nova Scotia 1765–1770 |
Succeeded by 5th General Assembly of Nova Scotia |
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