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Commons†
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n. — Hist.
the lower house (of elected representatives) in the colonial Parliament.
Quotations
1816
The Commons in Canada, as in Britain, dispose of the public money as they may see fit and of the lands of individuals as they may see constitutional when great public benefit is acknowledged.
2an.
the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.
Quotations
1867
. . . the following persons were nominated for the "Commons" at Ottawa, Confederate, H. A. N. Kaulbach; Anti-Confederate, Edwd. McDonald, of Halifax.
1881
It . . . gave the people the right to elect four members to the Commons of Canada, and entitled them to two representatives in the Senate.
1957
There is little likelihood of an Indian being elected to the Commons at an early date, but the appointment of one or more to the Senate would give Indians representation in Parliament.
2bn.
the members of this house collectively.
Quotations
1962
After electing a speaker at a morning sitting, the Commons moves into the Senate chamber in the afternoon.