5th General Assembly of Nova Scotia

The 5th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between May 1770 to 1784, its membership being set in the 1770 Nova Scotia general election.

The 5th General Assembly is known as Nova Scotia's "Long Parliament" [1] as it sat for fourteen years, throughout the length of the rebellion of the thirteen colonies. William Nesbitt was chosen as speaker in 1770. Thomas Cochran became speaker in 1784 after Nesbitt's death.

According to Allison, page 481, in 1774, the composition of His Majesties government in Nova Scotia was:

Governor – His Excellency Francis Legge
Lieutenant-Governor – The Hon. Michael Francklin

His Majesty's Legislative Council (appointed by the Governor, may or may not be from House):

Provincial Officers (appointed by the Governor, may or may not be from House):

Members of the House of Assembly following the election of 1770

Notes:

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