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The Home District Council was the municipal governing body for York, Upper Canada (now Toronto, Ontario) from 1792 to 1849. 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. By 1849 the role was replaced by the Warden of York County, Ontario.
The council first met in Newark at Navy Hall in 1792, then to York after 1793.
Mr. Jarvis was also provincial secretary and registrar of deeds
Mr. Ridout was also Clerk of Peace of the Home District 1800-1811, Surveyor-General of Upper Canada
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