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The 5th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 2 February 1809. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in May 1808. All sessions were held at York, Upper Canada and sat at the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 1 May 1812 by the Administrator of the Government Isaac Brock who had been frustrated in his efforts to pass legislation preparing the colony for war with the United States.

This House of Assembly of the 5th Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 2 February 1809 to 6 March 1812:

See also

• Legislative Council of Upper Canada
• Executive Council of Upper Canada
• Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada
• Lieutenant Governors of Upper Canada, 1791-1841
• Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
• List of Ontario provincial electoral districts

References

1. ^ Archives of Ontario "The Statutes of Upper Canada and the Province of Canada 1792 to 1866 On Self-Service Microfilm". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
2. disqualified in March 1810 because he was a Methodist preacher; Willet Casey was elected in a by-election in February 1811.
3. unseated in 1810
4. died in December 1809 and was replaced by Abraham Marsh in September 1810.
5. unseated in 1809

Further reading

• Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology, Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. ISBN 0-919670-92-X

• Parliaments of Upper Canada
• 1809 establishments in Upper Canada
• 1812 disestablishments in Upper Canada