The 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 June 1797. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in August 1796. The first session was held at Navy Hall in Newark. The Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe believed York was a superior location for the capital as it would less vulnerable to attack by the Americans. York became the capital of Upper Canada on 1 February 1796. The remaining three sessions were held at the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 7 July 1800.

This House of Assembly of the 2nd Parliament of Upper Canada had four sessions 3 June 1797 to 4 July 1800:^[1]

References

1. ↑ ^{a b} Archives of Ontario http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/about/library_l12.aspx#tablea

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

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