Patterson James Colebrooke 1839- Born In Ireland Came To Canada
1857; entered civil service at Ottawa; studied law and called to the
Ontario bar, 1876. Represented North Essex in the Ontario Assembly,
1874-1878; and the county of Essex in the House of Commons, 1882-1891.
Defeated at the general election of 1891, but elected for West Huron,
1892. Secretory of State, 1892; minister of militia, 1892-1895;
lieutenant-governor of Manitoba, 1895-1900. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men;
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Parker Robert
(Tilley era) Attorney-general, New Brunswick, appointed to bench, 19; made chief-justice, 1865, 93-94; dies same year, 94. ... Parker Sir Hyde 1739-1807 Second Son Of Vice-admiral Sir Hyde
Parker. Born in England. Served in the navy under his father. In 1757 became lieutenant, and in 1763 commanded the Baleine. In 1766 transferred to the Hussar, and served under Lord Hood on the North American station until 1770; served with Howe at New... Parkes Sir Henry 1815-1896 Australian Statesman Index : Sir John A Macdonald Era
Rhodes suggests scheme of Imperial preferential trade to, 343. ... Parkman Francis 1823-1893 Born In Boston Educated At Harvard
where he graduated, 1844. While still at college decided to write the history of the struggle between France and Britain for the dominion of the New World, and the remainder of his life was devoted to carrying out this great plan. Lived among the west... Parliamentary Government
(Lord Elgin era) Canadian and American systems compared, 239-267. (Louis Joseph Papineau era) Not at first welcomed by French-Canadians, 19, 20; their change of view, 22; Lower Canadian Assembly petitions the king to be allowed to provide for expenses... Parliaments In France
(Count Frontenac era) Subjection of, to royal power, 152. ... Parr John
Served in the army for some years; appointed governor of Nova Scotia, 1782; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia, 1786-1791. The last governor of the province previous to the separation of New Brunswick from the old province of Nova Scotia, and instrume... Partelow John R
(Wilmot era) Opposed to responsible government, 65; his views on initiation of money grants, referred to in Wilmot's speech, 104, 108; enters government as provincial secretary, 116. (Tilley era) Defeated for St. John County, 11; Speaker of House of A... Parti Catholique
(Sir Georges E. Cartier era) An extreme faction of Quebec Conservatives, 82; its policy, 82; attacks Cartier, 82-83. ... Parti Rouge
(George Brown Era) Origin of, 78-79; alliance with, of George Brown and Upper Canadian Reformers, 78, 80; led by A. A. Dorion, 80; significance of movement, 235. (Lord Elgin era) Its history and members, 108; help to defeat Hincks-Morin government, 12... Party Government
(George Brown Era) Origin of the double ministries, 81. (Lord Sydenham era) Absence of necessary conditions for, 185, 186, 303; Robert Baldwin's premature demand for, 187, 294; party names in Canada without significance, 303. See also Representative g... Paterson General
(Sir Frederick Haldimand era) His report on state of affairs at Boston, 95. ... Patriot
Newspaper published at Toronto. =Index=: (William Lyon Mackenzie era) Publishes proceedings of House, 174. (Baldwin / La Fontaine / Hincks era) Attacks Bagot, 142, 153; on the election law, 145-146; its abuse of Bagot, 153; on Rebellion Losses Bill, 31... Patriotes
(Louis Joseph Papineau era) Name assumed by popular party in Lower Canada--particularly the followers of Papineau, 40, 68; Neilson checks the more violent among them, 46; vacillation of Quebec wing of party, 68; their press publish violent articles, 8... Patriotic Fund
(General Brock era) Raised in Canada during war with Napoleon, 46. ... Patterson James Colebrooke 1839- Born In Ireland Came To Canada
1857; entered civil service at Ottawa; studied law and called to the Ontario bar, 1876. Represented North Essex in the Ontario Assembly, 1874-1878; and the county of Essex in the House of Commons, 1882-1891. Defeated at the general election of 1891, b... Patterson Walter
Born in Ireland. Entered the army; came to Prince Edward Island in 1770 as first governor of the colony. It was then known as the Island of St. John. Patterson, who was one the largest landed proprietors in the Island, had an Act passed by the Assembl... Paul I 1754-1801 Czar Of Russia Son Of Peter Iii And Catherine Ii
Ascended the throne, 1796. =Index=: (General Brock era) Withdraws from British alliance, 23; murder of, 30. ... Paul V Pope 1552-1621 Camillo Borghese: Elected Pope 1605
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(Lord Dorchester era) His connection with the Walker case, 19. ... Peace River
A tributary of the Mackenzie; rises in Thutage Lake, in northern British Columbia, its total length being 1065 miles. It is first mentioned in the Voyages of Alexander Mackenzie. Mackenzie ascended the river, in 1792, on his way to the Pacific. He say... Peace River Pass
The gorge cut by the Peace River through the Rocky Mountains. The summit of the pass is 2000 feet above the sea. First traversed and described by Alexander Mackenzie, 1793. Simon Fraser followed in 1805, to build several trading-posts in New Caledonia... Pean Mdme Hugues Nee Davennes Des Meloises
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Casemate made for, 87. ... Pearson Lieutenant-colonel
(General Brock era) Captured at sea by United States privateer, 224. ... Peel Sir Robert 1788-1850 Born In Lancaster England Educated At
Harrow, and Christ Church, Oxford. Entered Parliament, 1809; under-secretary for war and the colonies, 1811-1812; chief secretary for Ireland, 1812-1818; and home secretary, 1822; premier in 1834, but resigned the following year; again premier, 1841-1... Pellegrin
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Pilot of Montcalm's squadron, 81. ... Pelletier Captain
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Takes soundings in the Traverse, 82. ... Pelletier Sir Charles Alphonse Pantaleon 1837- Born At Riviere
Ouelle, Quebec. Educated at Laval University; studied law, and called to the bar, of Lower Canada, 1860. Represented Kamouraska in House of Commons, 1869-1877. Appointed minister of agriculture in Mackenzie ministry, 1877. President of the Canadian Co... Pelly River
Rises in the Pelly Mountains about lat. 62 deg., and flows into the Yukon after a course of 330 miles. Discovered and explored by Robert Campbell between the years 1840-1848. Campbell reached the upper waters of the Pelly, by way of the Liard, in 1840... Pennahouel
(Wolfe / Montcalm era) Ancient Indian warrior, 38, 41, 42. ...