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After the War Of 1812 , the Executive Council was dominated by members of the Family Compact , an elite clique based in York.


LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL


Notes:
# Æneas Shaw was an honorary member after 1803.
# The Reverend John Strachan was an honorary member until July 25 1817.
# On March 12 1836, all members of the council resigned to protest when the new Lieutenant Governor Sir Francis Bond Head refused to consult with his council.
# George Markland was an honorary member until July 6 1827.


REFERENCES

  • ''Handbook of Upper Canadian Chronology'', Frederick H. Armstrong, Toronto : Dundurn Press, 1985. ISBN 0-919670-92-X