The Hon. Thomas Heath Haviland
Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd): 1822-11-13
Place of Birth: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 1895-09-11 (72 years old)
Profession | Occupation: lawyer, notary
Notes: Father of Confederation; attended the Quebec (Oct. 1864) conference.
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 2,083 days (5 years, 8 months, 14 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island Resigned |
Conservative (1867-1942) | 1873-10-18 - 1879-07 | John Alexander Macdonald |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Conservative (1867-1942) | 1873-10-18 - 1879-07-01 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 4th Parliament, 1st Session (1879-02-13 - 1879-05-15) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 2nd Session (1875-02-04 - 1875-04-08) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 4th Session (1877-02-08 - 1877-04-28) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 1st Session (1874-03-26 - 1874-05-26) |
| Select Committee on the Report of His Honor the Speaker on the Rules of the Senate | Member | 3rd Parliament, 3rd Session (1876-02-10 - 1876-04-12) |
| Select Committee on private legislation | Member | 4th Parliament, 1st Session (1879-02-13 - 1879-05-15) |
| Select Committee on "An Act for the relief of Hugh Hunter" (Divorce) | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
| Select Committee on the question of printing the evidence taken in Divorce Cases | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
| Political Affiliation | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1876-08-01 |
Provincial / Territorial Constituency
| Constituencies | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Queens | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1870 - 1873-04-23 |
| Georgetown | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1873-04-24 - 1876-08-01 |
| Georgetown | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1870 |
Provincial / Territorial Assembly
| Assembly | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1876-08-01 |
Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1870 - 1872 |
| Provincial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1873-04-18 - 1876 |
| Solicitor General | Prince Edward Island | 1865 - 1865 |
| Colonial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1866 - 1867 |
| Colonial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1859 - 1862 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Prince Edward Island | 1879-07-14 - 1884-07-31 |
| Leader of the Opposition | Prince Edward Island | 1867 - 1870 |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | Prince Edward Island | 1863 - 1864 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1870-09 - 1872-04 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1865 - 1867 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1859-04 - 1862-11 |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1886 - 1893 |
| Charlottetown | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1857 - 1867 |
Military Service
| Military Organization | Function | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Militia Volunteer |
Colonel | - |
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 2,083 days (5 years, 8 months, 14 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island Resigned |
Conservative (1867-1942) | 1873-10-18 - 1879-07 | John Alexander Macdonald |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Conservative (1867-1942) | 1873-10-18 - 1879-07-01 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 4th Parliament, 1st Session (1879-02-13 - 1879-05-15) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 2nd Session (1875-02-04 - 1875-04-08) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 4th Session (1877-02-08 - 1877-04-28) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
| Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills | Member | 3rd Parliament, 1st Session (1874-03-26 - 1874-05-26) |
| Select Committee on the Report of His Honor the Speaker on the Rules of the Senate | Member | 3rd Parliament, 3rd Session (1876-02-10 - 1876-04-12) |
| Select Committee on private legislation | Member | 4th Parliament, 1st Session (1879-02-13 - 1879-05-15) |
| Select Committee on "An Act for the relief of Hugh Hunter" (Divorce) | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
| Select Committee on the question of printing the evidence taken in Divorce Cases | Member | 3rd Parliament, 5th Session (1878-02-07 - 1878-05-10) |
Provincial / Territorial Political Experience
Provincial / Territorial Political Affiliation
| Political Affiliation | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1876-08-01 |
Provincial / Territorial Constituency
| Constituencies | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Queens | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1870 - 1873-04-23 |
| Georgetown | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1873-04-24 - 1876-08-01 |
| Georgetown | Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1870 |
Provincial / Territorial Assembly
| Assembly | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island | Prince Edward Island | 1846 - 1876-08-01 |
Provincial / Territorial Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Province / Territory | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1870 - 1872 |
| Provincial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1873-04-18 - 1876 |
| Solicitor General | Prince Edward Island | 1865 - 1865 |
| Colonial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1866 - 1867 |
| Colonial Secretary | Prince Edward Island | 1859 - 1862 |
| Lieutenant Governor | Prince Edward Island | 1879-07-14 - 1884-07-31 |
| Leader of the Opposition | Prince Edward Island | 1867 - 1870 |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | Prince Edward Island | 1863 - 1864 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1870-09 - 1872-04 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1865 - 1867 |
| Member of the Executive Council | Prince Edward Island | 1859-04 - 1862-11 |
Municipal Political Experience
| Municipality | Local Government | Function | Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottetown | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1886 - 1893 |
| Charlottetown | Municipal Government | Mayor | 1857 - 1867 |
Military Service
| Military Organization | Function | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| Militia Volunteer |
Colonel | - |