Arthur Sir George 1784-1854 The Last Lieutenant-governor Of Upper
Canada, 1838-1841. The chief event of his tenure of office was the
suppression of the Upper Canadian Rebellion. Had been successively
governor of Honduras and Van Diemen's Land previous to his Canadian
appointment; and on leaving Canada appointed to the governorship of
Bombay. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Governor of Upper Canada, 435; disregards clemency
petitions, 435; learns of intended attack on Canada, 441; renews rew
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for Mackenzie's capture, 445; proposes exchange of prisoners and
refugees, 463; United States refuses, 463. (General Brock era) Organizes military
gathering at Queenston Heights, 313. (Lord Sydenham era) Succeeds Sir F. B. Head, 109;
reactionary in his views, 109-110; his attitude towards responsible
government, 125-126; cautioned by colonial secretary, 127; instructed to
act in harmony with new governor-general, 144; meets him at Montreal,
153; explains his position and views, 156-161; receives governor-general
at Toronto, and hands over seal of province, 197. (Egerton Ryerson era) His efforts to
repel American attacks, 117; Ryerson disappointed in, 118; proposes
division of Clergy Reserves, 119. See Rebellion of 1837 (Upper
Canada). =Bib.=: Kingsford, History of Canada; Dent, Upper Canadian
Rebellion; Bradshaw, Self-Government in Canada; Read,
Lieutenant-Governors of Upper Canada.