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Lower House Hist. 
the legislative body in a province of British North America, usually the lower of two bodies [see House of Assembly].
See also: House of Assembly (def. la) legislative assembly
- 1792 (1955) The Houses of Assembly meet at Niagara. The Upper one consists of seven or eight members, the Lower one of sixteen. These have been increased by the Governor, for the time being, with the increasing population of the country. The Chief Justice is the Speaker of the Upper House, and a Mr. McDonnell of the Lower.
- 1858 The late election for two members of the Lower House, resulted in favor of the Liberals.
- 1863 This is with reference to the hundred and thirty representatives in the Lower House of the Provincial Legislature.
- 1792 (1955) The Houses of Assembly meet at Niagara. The Upper one consists of seven or eight members, the Lower one of sixteen. These have been increased by the Governor, for the time being, with the increasing population of the country. The Chief Justice is the Speaker of the Upper House, and a Mr. McDonnell of the Lower.