7th General Assembly of Nova Scotia

A writ for the election of the 7th General Assembly of Nova Scotia was issued on Jan. 22, 1793, returnable by March 20, 1793. The assembly convened on March 20, 1793, held seven sessions, and was dissolved on October 11, 1799.

Sessions

Dates of specific sessions are under research.

Governor and Council

Governor-in-Chief of British North America:
*Guy Carleton
*Robert Prescott -named December 15, 1796
*Sir Robert Milnes -named July 30, 1799
**Lieutenant Governor: Sir John Wentworth

Technically, Gov. Carleton was appointed not as governor general, but as Governor of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and St. John's Island. Since a governor only has power when actually in their jurisdiction, the three additional appointments were effectively meaningless, with Lt. Gov. Wentworth serving as acting governor.
The members of the Council are currently under research.

House of Assembly

Officers

Speaker of the House:
*Thomas Henry Barclay of Annapolis Township -resigned June 7, 1799
*Richard John Uniacke of Queens County -elected June 7, 1799.
Clerk of the House: James Boutineau Francklin
Sergeant at Arms: Adolphus Veith -appointed March 10, 1790

Division of seats

The customary assignment of seats was continued: 4 seats assigned to Halifax County, 2 seats to the other counties and to Halifax Township, and 1 seat to the other townships, for a total of 39 seats.

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.