3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia

A writ for the election of the 3rd General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on February 28, 1761. The assembly convened on July 1, 1761, held six sessions, and was dissolved on January 30, 1765.

Sessions

Dates of specific sessions are under research.

Governor and Council

Administrator: Jonathan Belcher continued to serve as acting governor until named Lt. Gov.
Governor: Henry Ellis named November 21, 1761, never served, Lt. Governors served in his name.
Lieutenant Governor:
*Jonathan Belcher named November 21, 1761
*Montague Wilmot named 14 March 1763, arrived September 26, 1763
Governor: Montague Wilmot named May 31, 1764
Lieutenant Governor: vacant?

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 to 1764.
*Isaac Deschamps of Falmouth Township from 1764.

Division of seats

Cumberland County and Cumberland Township lost their 4 seats, and 6 new seats were created for Cornwallis,
Falmouth and Liverpool Townships, for a total of 24 seats. Onslow and Truro Townships were granted 4 new seats for the second session, for a total of 28. Truro failed to elect its members.

Members

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.