Uniacke James Boyle
Son of Richard John Uniacke. Practised law in
Nova Scotia. Entered the Legislature some time before 1837. Appointed to
the Executive Council, 1840, and in 1848 formed an administration in
which he took the office of attorney-general. Appointed commissioner of
crown lands, 1853. Died soon after. =Index=: (Joseph Howe era) Virtual leader of Tory
party in Nova Scotia, in 1837, 35; resists Howe's plans for responsible
gove
nment, 49; leads government side in Legislature up to 1840, 57;
resigns from Council, 63; joins forces with Howe, 64; appointed to
Council by Lord Falkland, 69; unsuccessful candidate for speakership,
74; retires from government, 87; moves want of confidence in government,
97-99, 107; forms administration, 107, 110; becomes attorney-general,
111; legislation, 115; delegate to Portland Railway Convention, 121;
becomes commissioner of crown lands, 145. (George Brown Era) Submits scheme of colonial
union to Imperial authorities in 1805, 129. =Bib.=: Campbell, History
of Nova Scotia; Saunders, Three Premiers of Nova Scotia.