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- 1 2 Archives of Ontario "The Statutes of Upper Canada and the Province of Canada 1792 to 1866 On Self-Service Microfilm". Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-12-07.
- ↑ unseated in March 1825 and Charles Fothergill took his place in November 1825.
- ↑ election was voided in February 1825; Benjamin Ewing was declared elected. Lyons protested and was reseated in March 1825.
- ↑ left the province in February 1827 but his seat was declared not vacated.
