Home District Council

Home District Council

The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario) from 1792 to 1834. It was established by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario John Graves Simcoe.

The leader of the council was known as the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace.

Home District Council Chairmen

  • Hon. William Jarvis Esq. (b. 1756, Connecticut - d. 1817], York, Upper Canada) 1800-1811

Mr. Jarvis was also provincial secretary and registrar of deeds

Mr. Ridout was also Clerk of Peace of the Home District 1800-1811, Surveyor-General of Upper Canada

See also

References

  • The Town of York 1793-1815 by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962
  • The Town of York 1815-1834 by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962

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