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The Legislative Council of Upper Canada was the upper house governing the province of Upper Canada. Modelled after the British House of Lords it was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. It was specified that the council should consist of at least seven members. Members were appointed for life but could be dropped for non-attendance. The first nine members of the council were appointed on July 12 1792. The speaker was usually the Chief Justice of the Court of King’s Bench.