Voices of the People

Nova Scotia House of Assembly Petitions and Correspondence

20 November 1806

Petition of William Cochran, candidate in the late election, protesting that William Lawson, who came last on the poll of those elected had not the required forty shilling freehold qualification, and therefore should be unseated and himself be given the seat.

Reference: Nova Scotia House of Assembly Nova Scotia Archives RG 5 Series A volume 13 number 56