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James Monk

In 1775, he was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Yarmouth, but was unseated the following year for nonattendance.

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Sir James Monk was a grandson of George Monk (b.1666) of Blatchingley, who was one of the three illegetimate sons of George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle.

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In 1771, he studied law in London and on the recommendation of Lord Hillsborough he was appointed Solicitor-General of Nova Scotia in 1772, while continuing his law studies in London.

Sir James Stuart, 1st Baronet

In the assembly, Stuart led the attack against the judges Jonathan Sewell and James Monk; it was felt that by revising the rules of practice for the courts, these judges had stepped outside of their jurisdiction and taken on authority that should have been under the control of the legislature.

Tourville, Quebec

A roundhouse was built, in addition to a carbon chute, a water reservoir, and a train station named in the honor of former Chief Justice of Lower Canada James Monk.

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