8th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island

The 8th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island represented the colony of Prince Edward Island between 10 August 1806 and 1812.

The Assembly sat at the pleasure of the Governor of Prince Edward Island, Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres. Robert Hodgson was elected speaker.

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