DCHP-3

local parliament

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a colonial or a provincial legislature.

Quotations

1715
We have proof of this in the fact that, finding there was no redress of their wrongs to be expected from the home authorities, the inhabitants of St. John's organised a local parliament, composed of the more intelligent and influential of their number, including the commanders of merchant-ships and some of the merchants.
1841
As the time is fast approaching for the election of District Councillors . . . we think it is well to state the mode in which ou future local Parliaments will be constituted.
1881
On the 15th March, 1871, the first meeting of the Local Parliament took place, and from that day representative Government commenced in Manitoba.