Home District Council

The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario) from 1792 to 1834. It was established by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario John Graves Simcoe.

The leader of the council was known as the Chairman of the General Quarter Session of Peace.

Home District Council Chairmen

• Hon. William Jarvis Esq. (b. 1756, Connecticut - d. 1817], York, Upper Canada) 1800-1811

Mr. Jarvis was also provincial secretary and registrar of deeds

• Hon. Thomas Ridout Esquire (b. 1754 Sherborne, England -d. 1829, York, Upper Canada) 1811-1829

Mr. Ridout was also Clerk of Peace of the Home District 1800-1811, Surveyor-General of Upper Canada

• William Allan Esquire JP (b. 1770, Huntley Aberdeenshire, England d. 1853, Toronto, Upper Canada) 1829-1831

• Alexander Macdonell Esquire JP (b. 1762- d. 1842) 1831-1834
  • Mr. McDonell was also Sheriff of the Home District, who was responsible for order in the town

See also

• Toronto City Council
• York Regional Council - see York Regional Chair, which replaced the Warden of York County (who replaced the Chairman of the Home District from 1850-1970)

References

• The Town of York 1793-1815 by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962
• The Town of York 1815-1834 by Edith G. Firth, Champlain Society 1962