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councillor counsellor

• 1 n. in pre-Confederation days, an appointed member of the Executive Council or Legislative Council, the second chamber of the legislature; now in Quebec only.

• 2 n. in Prince Edward Island, one of that half of the members of the Legislative Assembly, elected by special provisions. See 1962 quote.

  See also: assemblyman  

• 3 n. an elected member of a council.

  See also: council  

• 4a n. an Indian sub-chief.

• 4b n. an Indian, below the rank of chief, elected to the band council.

  See also: councilman