A writ for the election of the 2nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on August 23, 1759. The assembly convened on December 4, 1759, held two sessions, and was dissolved by the death of King George II on October 25, 1760.
Sessions Dates of specific sessions are under research.
Governor and Council Governor: Charles Lawrence -died in office 19 October 1760. Lieutenant Governor: vacant Administrator: Jonathan Belcher served as acting governor after Lawrence's death
The members of the Council are currently under research.
House of Assembly
Officers Speaker of the House: William Nesbitt of Halifax County Clerk of the House: Archibald Hinshelwood of Lunenburg County
Division of seats Five counties were created after the 1st assembly was dissolved, and were granted two seats each. In addition, Halifax and Lunenburg Townships retained their 4 and 2 seats, respectively. The Townships of Annapolis, Horton, and Cumberland were also granted 2 seats each, for a total of 22 seats. Horton failed to elect its members.
Members Electoral DistrictNameFirst electedNotesAnnapolis CountyJared C. Troop1759Jonathan Hoar1759Isaac Deschamps1759Annapolis TownshipErasmus James Philipps1759died Sept. 26, 1760.John Newton1759Cumberland CountyWinckworth Tonge1759Simon Slocomb1759Cumberland TownshipJoseph Frye1759John Huston1759Halifax CountyWilliam Nesbitt1758Henry Newton1758Halifax TownshipMalachy Salter1758Jonathan Binney1758John Burbidge1758Benjamin Gerrish1758Horton Townshipdid not elect its two membersKings CountyJoseph Scott1759Charles Procter1759Lunenburg CountyMichael Francklin1759Archibald Hinshelwood1759Lunenburg TownshipSebastian Zouberbuhler1759Philip Knaut1758
Note: Unless otherwise noted, members were elected at the general election, and took their seats at the convening of the assembly. By-elections are special elections held to fill specific vacancies. When a member is noted as having taking their seat on a certain date, but a by-election isn't noted, the member was elected at the general election but arrived late.
References
External links Bourinot, John George Builders of Nova Scotia : a historical review, with an appendix containing copies of rare documents relating to the early days of the province (1899) p. 146