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Sydenham's Implementation

When: 1840 – 10 February 1841
Where: Seat of government and first capital
Part of: Province of Canada created by the Act of Union

Lord Sydenham implemented the Union Act in 1840, moving the seat of government to Kingston, the first capital from 1841.

Sydenham succeeded Lord Durham as Governor General in 1839. He was responsible for implementing the Union Act in 1840, uniting Upper and Lower Canada as the Province of Canada. He moved the seat of government to Kingston, which served as the first capital from 1841 to 1844; the union took effect on 10 February 1841.

Sources

Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
Province of Canada Wikipedia

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