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Legends of the Fall Legends of the Fall is a 1994 film--based on the 1979 novella of the same title, by Jim Harrison--directed by Edward Zwick and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas, and Bart the Bear. Although it won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, the film did not do as well as expected at the box office.
Legends of the Superheroes Legends of the Superheroes was an umbrella title for two one-hour Hanna-Barbera TV specials based on the Super Friends cartoon show that aired on NBC in January 1979. It starred Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles as Batman and Robin from the live-action Batman TV series.
Legends of Wrestling Legends of Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game based on the greatest wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim.
Legends of Wrestling II Legends of Wrestling II is the sequel to the professional wrestling video game Legends of Wrestling. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment and released on November 26, 2002 for both the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube.
Legends Tour The Legends Tour, which was known as the Women's Senior Golf Tour before the 2006 season, is a professional golf tour for women aged 45 and older. It is based in the United States], and is an offshoot of the main U.
Leger Leger, sometimes ledger, is a term used in angling to describe a method of fishing with a static weight to which the bait is attached. The weight counteracts the buoyancy of the bait and line which permits bottom fishing.
Legg's cross Legg's cross is a saxon cross in County Durham, England, about 4 miles north of Piercebridge on the Pilgrims' Way (the modern B6275 and the old Roman road of Dere Street). The cross is now eroded to an obelisk-like structure, although it once had an inscription reading "LEG", giving rise to the name.
Legge romanization Legge romanization is a transliteration system for Mandarin Chinese, used by the prolific 19th century sinologist James Legge. It was replaced by the Wade-Giles system, which itself has been mostly supplanted by Pinyin.
Leggett & Platt Leggett & Platt (L&P) () is a manufacturer that specializes in bedding components, home furniture components, foam, fiber, non-fashion construction fabrics, ornamental beds, steel bedding support, coated fabrics, adjustable beds, carpet underlay, steel wire, aluminum products such as aluminum grills, chair parts, shelving racks, lighting fixtures, display fixtures, and automotive seating parts, some plastic components and lumber. L&P has been in business for more than 120 years.
Leggo beast Murray Clark is the recording artist, music producer and DJ known as Leggo Beast. He began his mucical career as 1 of Opik (signed to the De-construction record label 1992 - 1995) then as one half of the Bullitnuts (signed to Pork Recordings 1995 - 1999).
Legh Richmond Legh Richmond (1772-1827), English divine, was born on the 29th of January 1772, in Liverpool. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1798 was appointed to the joint curacies of Brading and Yaverland on the Isle of Wight.
Leghari Leghari (Urdu: لغاری Sindhi: لغاري) also spelt as "Laghari" in Sindh is a Baloch tribe living in Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The Leghari Baloch primarily speak the Seraiki, Sindhi, and Balochi language.
Leghemoglobin The oxygen carrier leghemoglobin (also legoglobin) is a hemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. It is produced by legumes in response to the roots being infected by the nitrogen-fixing bacterium, rhizobium, as part of the symbiotic interaction between plant and bacterium: roots uninfected with Rhizobium do not synthesise leghemoglobin.
Leghorn chicken The leghorn is a breed of chicken, named after the Italian city of Leghorn. Leghorns, and leghorn crossbreeds, are one of the most popular breeds of chicken worldwide, and while the majority are white, a number of coloured breeds also exist.
Legião Urbana Legião Urbana — "Urban Legion" in Portuguese — is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil's history. Originally created in 1983, the band continued to exist until 1996, with the death of its vocalist, Renato Russo.
Legião Urbana (album) Legião Urbana is the self titled debut album by Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana, recorded on the last quarter of 1984 and released on the Emi-Odeon label on January 1, 1985. Though the band wasn't a Punk outfit, some songs here do show influence from British Punk bands, particularly "Geração Coca-Cola".
Legio I Adiutrix Legio I Adiutrix ("assistant"), was a Roman legion formed in 68, possibly by Galba under orders of Nero. The last record mentioning the Adiutrix is in 444, when it was stationed at Brigetio (modern Szöny), in the Roman province of Pannonia.
Legio I Germanica Legio I Germanica, the German legion, was a Roman legion, possibly levied in 48 BC by Julius Caesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey. After the Batavian rebellion (70), the remaining men of the Germanica were added to Galba's seventh legion, which became VII Gemina.
Legio I Iovia Legio I Iovia (devoted to Jupiter) was a Roman legion, levied by Emperor Diocletian (284-305), possibly together with II Herculia, to guard the newly created province of Scythia Minor. The cognomen of this legion came from Diocletian's attribute Iovianus, "similar to Jupiter".
Legio I Isaura Sagitaria Legio I Isaura Sagitaria was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As its name suggests, its legionaries could be used also as archers, an uncommon feature for Roman legions.
Legio I Italica Legio I Italica ("the Italian legion") was a Roman legion levied by emperor Nero on September 22, 66 (the date is attested by an inscription). There are still records of the I Italica in the Danube border in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Adiutrix Legio II Adiutrix Pia Fidelis (supporter, faithful and loyal), was a Roman legion levied by emperor Vespasian on 70, from Roman navy marines in Ravenna. There are still records of II Adiutrix in the Rhine border in the beginning of the 4th century.
Legio II Augusta Legio II Augusta, or Second Augustan Legion, was a Roman legion, levied by Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus in 43 BC, and still operative in Britannia in 4th century. Its emblems were the Capricornus, Pegasus and Mars.
Legio II Herculia Legio II Herculia (devoted to Hercules) was a Roman legion, levied by Emperor Diocletian (284-305), possibly together with I Iovia, to guard the newly created province of Scythia Minor. The cognomen of this legion came from Herculius, the attribute of Maximian (Diocletian's colleague) meaning "similar to Hercules".
Legio II Isaura Legio II Isaura was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As their name suggests, II Isaura and its twin legion III Isaura were guarding the Isauria territory at the time of the Notitia Dignitatum, to defend it from the incursions of the mountain peoples.
Legio II Italica Legio II Italica Pia, meaning faithful legion from Italy, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Marcus Aurelius in 165 together with I Italica at a time when the Roman Empire was fighting both in Germania and in Parthia. There are still records of the II Italica in Noricum in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Parthica Legio II Parthica was a Roman legion levied by Emperor Septimius Severus in 197, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence the cognomen Parthica. The legion was still active in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Traiana Fortis Legio II Traiana Fortis, Trajan's strong legion, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Trajan in 105, along with XXX Ulpia Victrix, for the campaigns in Dacia. There are still records of the II Traiana Fortis in Egypt in the middle of the 5th century.
Legio III Augusta Legio III Augusta was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 43 BC. Activity of this legion in the African Roman provinces, its principal theatre of operations, is still mentioned in late 4th century, early 5th century.
Legio III Cyrenaica Legio III Cyrenaica, (from Cyrenaica, a Roman province), was a Roman legion probably levied by Mark Antony around 36 BC, when he was governor of Cyrenaica. There are still records of the legion in Syria in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio III Gallica Legio III Gallica was a Roman legion levied by Julius Caesar around 49 BC, for his civil war against the conservative republicans led by Pompey. The cognomen Gallica suggests that recruits were originally from the Gallic Roman provinces.
Legio III Isaura Legio III Isaura was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As their name suggests, III Isaura and its twin legion II Isaura were guarding the Isauria territory at the time of the Notitia Dignitatum, to defend it from the incursions of the mountain peoples.
Legio III Parthica Legio III Parthica was a Roman legion levied by Emperor Septimius Severus in 197, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence the cognomen Parthica. The legion was still active in the Eastern provinces in the early 5th century.
Legio IIII Flavia Felix Legio IIII Flavia Felix ("serene Flavian legion"), was a Roman legion levied by Vespasian in 70, from the ashes of the Legio IIII Macedonica. The legion was active in Moesia Superior in the first half of the 4th century.
Legio IIII Scythica Legio IIII Scythica ("from Scythia") was a Roman legion levied by Mark Antony around 42 BC, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence her other cognomen, Parthica. The legion was still active in Syria in the early 5th century.
Legio V Alaudae Legio V Alaudae, the larks, sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls. Their emblem was an elephant, and their cognomen Alaudae came from the high crest on their helmets, typical of the Gauls, which made them look like larks.
Legio V Iovia Legio V Iovia was a Roman legion levied by Diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. The cognomen of the legion refers to Jupiter, to whom Diocletian (also known as Iovianus, "the man like Jupiter") was devoted and identified.
Legio V Macedonica Legio V Macedonica ("Macedonian") was a Roman legion. It was probably originally levied by consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus and Octavian in 43 BC, and it existed in Moesia at least until 5th century.
Legio VI Ferrata Legio VI Ferrata (Ironclad) was a Roman legion. VI Ferrata was probably originally levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC in Gallia Cisalpina, and it existed at least until middle-3rd century, under Emperor Philip the Arab.
Legio VI Herculia Legio VI Herculia was a Roman legion levied by Diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. The cognomen of the legion refers to Hercules, to whom Diocletian's colleague, Maximian (also known as Herculius, "the man like Hercules"), was devoted and identified.
Legio VI Victrix Legio VI Victrix (Victorious) was a Roman legion founded by Octavian in 41 BC. It was the twin legion of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.
Legio VII Claudia Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) was a Roman legion. VII Claudia dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube.
Legio VII Gemina Legio VII Gemina (Twin) was a Roman legion; its full name was Legio VII Gemina Felix. VII Gemina dates back to the Year of the four emperors (69), when the governor of Hispania Terraconensis, Galba, levied a legion to march on Rome.
Legio VIIII Hispana Legio VIIII Hispana ("from Hispania") was a Roman legion probably levied by Julius Caesar before 58 BC, for his Gallic wars. The legion disappeared during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century, probably destroyed.
Legio X Fretensis Legio X Fretensis (Latin: "Tenth legion of the sea strait") was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 41/40 BC to fight during the period of civil war that started the dissolution of the Roman Republic. X Fretensis is recorded to exist at least until 410s.
Legio XI Claudia Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) was a Roman legion. XI Claudia dates back to the two legions (the other was the XIIth) recruited by Julius Caesar to invade Gallia in 58 BC, and it existed at least until early 5th century, guarding lower Danube in Durostorum (modern Silistra, Bulgaria).
Legio XII Fulminata Legio XII Fulminata ("wielder of the thunderbolt"), also known as Paterna, Victrix, Antiqua, Certa Constans, and Galliena, was a Roman legion, levied by Julius Caesar in 58 BC and which accompanied him during the Gallic wars until 49 BC. The unit was still guarding the Euphrates River crossing near Melitene at the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio XIIII Gemina Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix was a legion of the Roman Empire, levied by Octavian after 41 BC. The cognomen Gemina (twin in Latin) suggests that the legion resulted from fusion of two previous ones, one of them possibly being the Fourteenth legion that fought in the Battle of Alesia.
Legio XVI Flavia Firma Legio XVI Flavia Firma (firm Flavian legion) was a Roman legion. The legion was created by Emperor Vespasian in 70, with the remains of the XVI Gallica (which had surrendered in the Batavian rebellion), and still existed in the 4th century, when it guarded the Euphrates border camped in Sura (Syria).
Legio XVI Gallica Legio XVI Gallica (from Gallia) was a Roman legion. The legion was recruited by Octavian in 41/40 BC, and was disbanded after surrendering during the Batavian rebellion (70); Emperor Vespasian created a new legion, the XVI Flavia Firma.
Legio XX Valeria Victrix Legio XX Valeria Victrix was a Roman legion, probably raised by Augustus some time after 31 BC. It served in Hispania, Illyricum, and Germania before participating in the invasion of Britannia in 43, where it remained and was active until at least the beginning of the 4th century.
Legio XXII Deiotariana Legio XXII Deiotariana was a Roman legion, levied approximately in 48 BC and probably destroyed in 132–135. Its cognomen comes from Deiotarus, a Celtic king, and its emblem is unknown, but could be a Galatian symbol.
Legio XXII Primigenia Legio XXII Primigenia (devoted to goddess Fortuna) was a Roman legion levied by Roman Emperor Caligula in 39, for his campaigns in Germania. There are still records of the XXII Primigenia in Moguntiacum (modern Mainz) in the end of 3rd century.
Legion (demon) Legion, also known as the Gadarene demon, or is translated as Lots, is a demon found in the Christian Bible in Mark 5:9 and Luke 8:30. A parallel version of the story can be found in Matthew 8:28-34, but this version does not contain the name "Legion" and tells of two men, not just one, possessed by a multitude of demons.
Legion (software) Legion is a computer software system variously classified as a distributed operating system, a peer-to-peer system, metacomputing software, or middleware. It is an object-based system designed to provide secure, transparent access to large numbers of machines, both to computational power and data.
Legion Arena Legion Arena is a Real-time strategy RPG by Slitherine Strategies that allows the player to play as several tribes during the rise of the Roman empire. The player can play as the Latin tribes, the Celts and the Romans.
Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.
Legion Imperiale The Legion Imperiale was created by the Vichy French government in November 1942 to oppose the Allies, who had invaded North Africa in order to drive the Axis out. They were only able to raise a single weak battalion for the Legion, called the Phalange Africaine.
Legion Interactive Legion Interactive is an Australian telecommunications company which provides services such as SMS messaging. It claims to be "Australia's largest premium rate service provider with the biggest IVR platform"It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Photon Group].
Legion Lost Legion Lost is a twelve-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics starring the superhero team called the Legion of Super-Heroes. The series was co-written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, often collectively referred to and interviewed as "DnA", pencilled primarily by Oliver Coipel, with Pascal Alike filling in for some issues, inked by Lanning and coloured by Tom McCraw.
Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary (Latin: Legio Mariae) is an association of Catholic laity who serve the Church on a voluntary basis. It was founded in Dublin, Ireland, by the Catholic layman Frank Duff, and has today over three million Active members worldwide.
Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments.
Legion of Substitute Heroes The Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who banded together, hoping to prove to the Legion that their powers were not as useless as the Legionnaires claimed.
Legion of the Damned In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Legion of the Damned is a chapter of Space Marines which mysteriously appears to help overwhelmed Imperial forces, then vanishes just as mysteriously, leaving behind only the destruction which they have caused. The troops that make up the Legion of the Damned do not have strict uniform armour decoration like other Space Marine chapters.
Legion Sports Complex The Legion Sports Complex is a complex mainly used for soccer that is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It has multiple youth soccer fields where the Super Y-League club from the area plays and a 3,000 seater soccer-specific stadium called Legion Stadium.
Legion State Park Legion State Park is located in the red hill country of Louisville, Mississippi, and area originally inhabited by the Choctaw Indian Nation. It is one of the original Mississippi state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and includes the Legion Lodge, a hand-hewn log structure that has remained unaltered since its construction.
Legislation Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body. The term may refer to a single law, or the collective body of enacted law, while "statute" is also used to refer to a single law.
Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China The Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China is a law passed by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China which describes the relationship between laws and regulations as well as the roles of various institutions in the Chinese government.
Legislative Assembly (France) During the French Revolution, the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France from October 1 1791 to September 1792. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislative Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton.
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Costa Rica. The national congress building is located in the city capital, San José, specifically in El Carmen District in San José Canton.
Legislative Assembly of Kyrgyzstan The Legislative Assembly of Kyrgyzstan (Myizam Chygaruu Jyiyny) is one of the two chambers of the Supreme Council. The Assembly has 60 members who are elected to five year terms, 45 in single-seat constituencies and 15 by proportional representation.
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791.
Legislative Assembly of Macau The Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region ( [ ; ] ; Portuguese: Assembleia Legislativa da RegiĂŁo Administrativa Especial de Macau [ ]) is the organ of the legislative branch of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislative branch of government in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting.
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785.
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is one of two parts of the General Assembly, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown.
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico is the legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico. The structure and responsibilities of the Assembly are defined in Article Three of the Constitution of Puerto Rico.
Legislative Assembly of Quebec The Legislative Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée législative du Québec) was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec; however, the original appellation is still in current use. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council], was abolished.
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is one of two components of the Legislature of Saskatchewan, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan. The Legislature was unicameral from its establishment; there has never been a provincial upper house.
Legislative Assembly of Singapore The Legislative Assembly of Singapore was the legislature of the government of Singapore from 1955 to 1965 and the predecessor of the Parliament of Singapore. The Rendel Constitution, proposed in 1953, sought to give the local population more self-governance as the Merdeka independence movement grew.
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has 18 members, 15 elected members for a four year term in two-seat constituencies and 3 members ex-officio. In the last elections, 8 november 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected.
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840.
Legislative Assembly of Tonga The Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The Assembly is controlled by the royal family and noble families.
Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's lower house. Created by the Constitutional Act of 1791, in practice the Assembly's power was enormously curtailed by the fact that its actions were subject to the veto of the British-appointed lieutenant governor as well as appointed the Executive and Legislative Councils.
Legislative Consent Motion A Legislative Consent Motion (formerly known as a Sewel motion) is a parliamentary motion passed by the Scottish Parliament, in which it agrees that the Parliament of the United Kingdom may pass legislation on a devolved issue extending to Scotland, over which the Scottish Parliament has regular legislative authority.
Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council Building (, former 立法局大樓)of Hong Kong, also called the Former Supreme Court Building (前最é«ćł•é™˘ĺ¤§ć¨“), was the home of the former Supreme Court until 1985, when it was renamed and became home to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is located in Central Hong Kong, along the eastern side of Statue Square, directly west of Chater Garden.
Legislative Council of Canada The Legislative Council of Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in the United Provinces of Canada from 1841 to 1867. The upper house consisted of executive councillors whom voted on bills passed up from the Legislative Assembly of Canada.
Legislative Council of Lower Canada The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed executive councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
Legislative Council of Newfoundland The Legislative Council of Newfoundland was established in 1854 when the British Government granted a new constitution to Newfoundland establishing an Exectutive Council of not more than seven members of the majority party and a Legislative Council of not more than 15 members upon nomination of the ministry.
Legislative Council of Papua and New Guinea The Legislative Council was created to replace direct rule and provide local rule from Papua and New Guinea. Under the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949, the Council was created and the first sitting started in 1951.
Legislative Council of Quebec From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec (French; Conseil législatif du Québec) was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec. The Legislative Assembly was the elected lower house.
Legislative Council of Singapore The Legislative Council of Singapore was a Legislative Council in Singapore that assisted the Governor in making laws in Singapore. It officially came into existence on 1946, when the Repeal Act abolished the Straits Settlements, and Singapore became a Crown Colony on its own that would need its own Legislative Council.
Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands The Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands has 15 members, 13 members elected for a four year term, 9 of them in single-seat constituencies and 4 at large, one ex-officio member and one speaker chosen from outside the council.
Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands The Legislative Council has 10 members, 8 of which are elected every 4 years and 2 members ex officio. As of the last elections, 17 November, 2005, only non-partisans have been elected; there are no active political parties in the Falkland Islands.
Legislative Council of the Province of Canada The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840.
Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was a legislature formed on April 1, 1867, when the Straits Settlements was made a crown colony. This allowed laws to be made swiftly and efficiently, as it was directly responsible to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, instead of being placed under a legislative hierarchy and answering to the Calcutta government based in India.
Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands The Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands has 19 members, 13 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a Speaker chosen from outside the council.
Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago The Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago served as an advisory commission to the Governor in British-ruled Trinidad and Tobago, between 1925 and independence in 1961. The Legislative Council consisted of a mixture of appointed and elected members.
Legislative district of Abra The lone Congressional District of Abra is the representation of the Province of Abra in the Philippine House of Representatives. It was established in 1919, after Abra was reestablished as a province on March 9, 1917.
Legends of the Superheroes Legends of the Superheroes was an umbrella title for two one-hour Hanna-Barbera TV specials based on the Super Friends cartoon show that aired on NBC in January 1979. It starred Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles as Batman and Robin from the live-action Batman TV series.
Legends of Wrestling Legends of Wrestling is a professional wrestling video game based on the greatest wrestlers of all time, from WWF/WWE, NWA, WCW, ECW and various independent promotions. It was developed and produced by Acclaim.
Legends of Wrestling II Legends of Wrestling II is the sequel to the professional wrestling video game Legends of Wrestling. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment and released on November 26, 2002 for both the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube.
Legends Tour The Legends Tour, which was known as the Women's Senior Golf Tour before the 2006 season, is a professional golf tour for women aged 45 and older. It is based in the United States], and is an offshoot of the main U.
Leger Leger, sometimes ledger, is a term used in angling to describe a method of fishing with a static weight to which the bait is attached. The weight counteracts the buoyancy of the bait and line which permits bottom fishing.
Legg's cross Legg's cross is a saxon cross in County Durham, England, about 4 miles north of Piercebridge on the Pilgrims' Way (the modern B6275 and the old Roman road of Dere Street). The cross is now eroded to an obelisk-like structure, although it once had an inscription reading "LEG", giving rise to the name.
Legge romanization Legge romanization is a transliteration system for Mandarin Chinese, used by the prolific 19th century sinologist James Legge. It was replaced by the Wade-Giles system, which itself has been mostly supplanted by Pinyin.
Leggett & Platt Leggett & Platt (L&P) () is a manufacturer that specializes in bedding components, home furniture components, foam, fiber, non-fashion construction fabrics, ornamental beds, steel bedding support, coated fabrics, adjustable beds, carpet underlay, steel wire, aluminum products such as aluminum grills, chair parts, shelving racks, lighting fixtures, display fixtures, and automotive seating parts, some plastic components and lumber. L&P has been in business for more than 120 years.
Leggo beast Murray Clark is the recording artist, music producer and DJ known as Leggo Beast. He began his mucical career as 1 of Opik (signed to the De-construction record label 1992 - 1995) then as one half of the Bullitnuts (signed to Pork Recordings 1995 - 1999).
Legh Richmond Legh Richmond (1772-1827), English divine, was born on the 29th of January 1772, in Liverpool. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1798 was appointed to the joint curacies of Brading and Yaverland on the Isle of Wight.
Leghari Leghari (Urdu: لغاری Sindhi: لغاري) also spelt as "Laghari" in Sindh is a Baloch tribe living in Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The Leghari Baloch primarily speak the Seraiki, Sindhi, and Balochi language.
Leghemoglobin The oxygen carrier leghemoglobin (also legoglobin) is a hemoprotein found in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. It is produced by legumes in response to the roots being infected by the nitrogen-fixing bacterium, rhizobium, as part of the symbiotic interaction between plant and bacterium: roots uninfected with Rhizobium do not synthesise leghemoglobin.
Leghorn chicken The leghorn is a breed of chicken, named after the Italian city of Leghorn. Leghorns, and leghorn crossbreeds, are one of the most popular breeds of chicken worldwide, and while the majority are white, a number of coloured breeds also exist.
Legião Urbana Legião Urbana — "Urban Legion" in Portuguese — is one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil's history. Originally created in 1983, the band continued to exist until 1996, with the death of its vocalist, Renato Russo.
Legião Urbana (album) Legião Urbana is the self titled debut album by Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana, recorded on the last quarter of 1984 and released on the Emi-Odeon label on January 1, 1985. Though the band wasn't a Punk outfit, some songs here do show influence from British Punk bands, particularly "Geração Coca-Cola".
Legio I Adiutrix Legio I Adiutrix ("assistant"), was a Roman legion formed in 68, possibly by Galba under orders of Nero. The last record mentioning the Adiutrix is in 444, when it was stationed at Brigetio (modern Szöny), in the Roman province of Pannonia.
Legio I Germanica Legio I Germanica, the German legion, was a Roman legion, possibly levied in 48 BC by Julius Caesar to fight for him in the civil war against Pompey. After the Batavian rebellion (70), the remaining men of the Germanica were added to Galba's seventh legion, which became VII Gemina.
Legio I Iovia Legio I Iovia (devoted to Jupiter) was a Roman legion, levied by Emperor Diocletian (284-305), possibly together with II Herculia, to guard the newly created province of Scythia Minor. The cognomen of this legion came from Diocletian's attribute Iovianus, "similar to Jupiter".
Legio I Isaura Sagitaria Legio I Isaura Sagitaria was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As its name suggests, its legionaries could be used also as archers, an uncommon feature for Roman legions.
Legio I Italica Legio I Italica ("the Italian legion") was a Roman legion levied by emperor Nero on September 22, 66 (the date is attested by an inscription). There are still records of the I Italica in the Danube border in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Adiutrix Legio II Adiutrix Pia Fidelis (supporter, faithful and loyal), was a Roman legion levied by emperor Vespasian on 70, from Roman navy marines in Ravenna. There are still records of II Adiutrix in the Rhine border in the beginning of the 4th century.
Legio II Augusta Legio II Augusta, or Second Augustan Legion, was a Roman legion, levied by Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus in 43 BC, and still operative in Britannia in 4th century. Its emblems were the Capricornus, Pegasus and Mars.
Legio II Herculia Legio II Herculia (devoted to Hercules) was a Roman legion, levied by Emperor Diocletian (284-305), possibly together with I Iovia, to guard the newly created province of Scythia Minor. The cognomen of this legion came from Herculius, the attribute of Maximian (Diocletian's colleague) meaning "similar to Hercules".
Legio II Isaura Legio II Isaura was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As their name suggests, II Isaura and its twin legion III Isaura were guarding the Isauria territory at the time of the Notitia Dignitatum, to defend it from the incursions of the mountain peoples.
Legio II Italica Legio II Italica Pia, meaning faithful legion from Italy, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Marcus Aurelius in 165 together with I Italica at a time when the Roman Empire was fighting both in Germania and in Parthia. There are still records of the II Italica in Noricum in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Parthica Legio II Parthica was a Roman legion levied by Emperor Septimius Severus in 197, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence the cognomen Parthica. The legion was still active in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio II Traiana Fortis Legio II Traiana Fortis, Trajan's strong legion, was a Roman legion levied by emperor Trajan in 105, along with XXX Ulpia Victrix, for the campaigns in Dacia. There are still records of the II Traiana Fortis in Egypt in the middle of the 5th century.
Legio III Augusta Legio III Augusta was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 43 BC. Activity of this legion in the African Roman provinces, its principal theatre of operations, is still mentioned in late 4th century, early 5th century.
Legio III Cyrenaica Legio III Cyrenaica, (from Cyrenaica, a Roman province), was a Roman legion probably levied by Mark Antony around 36 BC, when he was governor of Cyrenaica. There are still records of the legion in Syria in the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio III Gallica Legio III Gallica was a Roman legion levied by Julius Caesar around 49 BC, for his civil war against the conservative republicans led by Pompey. The cognomen Gallica suggests that recruits were originally from the Gallic Roman provinces.
Legio III Isaura Legio III Isaura was a pseudocomitatensis Roman legion, levied no later than under Diocletian, and possibly already present under Probus. As their name suggests, III Isaura and its twin legion II Isaura were guarding the Isauria territory at the time of the Notitia Dignitatum, to defend it from the incursions of the mountain peoples.
Legio III Parthica Legio III Parthica was a Roman legion levied by Emperor Septimius Severus in 197, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence the cognomen Parthica. The legion was still active in the Eastern provinces in the early 5th century.
Legio IIII Flavia Felix Legio IIII Flavia Felix ("serene Flavian legion"), was a Roman legion levied by Vespasian in 70, from the ashes of the Legio IIII Macedonica. The legion was active in Moesia Superior in the first half of the 4th century.
Legio IIII Scythica Legio IIII Scythica ("from Scythia") was a Roman legion levied by Mark Antony around 42 BC, for his campaign against the Parthian Empire, hence her other cognomen, Parthica. The legion was still active in Syria in the early 5th century.
Legio V Alaudae Legio V Alaudae, the larks, sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls. Their emblem was an elephant, and their cognomen Alaudae came from the high crest on their helmets, typical of the Gauls, which made them look like larks.
Legio V Iovia Legio V Iovia was a Roman legion levied by Diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. The cognomen of the legion refers to Jupiter, to whom Diocletian (also known as Iovianus, "the man like Jupiter") was devoted and identified.
Legio V Macedonica Legio V Macedonica ("Macedonian") was a Roman legion. It was probably originally levied by consul Gaius Vibius Pansa Caetronianus and Octavian in 43 BC, and it existed in Moesia at least until 5th century.
Legio VI Ferrata Legio VI Ferrata (Ironclad) was a Roman legion. VI Ferrata was probably originally levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC in Gallia Cisalpina, and it existed at least until middle-3rd century, under Emperor Philip the Arab.
Legio VI Herculia Legio VI Herculia was a Roman legion levied by Diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. The cognomen of the legion refers to Hercules, to whom Diocletian's colleague, Maximian (also known as Herculius, "the man like Hercules"), was devoted and identified.
Legio VI Victrix Legio VI Victrix (Victorious) was a Roman legion founded by Octavian in 41 BC. It was the twin legion of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.
Legio VII Claudia Legio VII Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) was a Roman legion. VII Claudia dates back to the four legions used by Julius Caesar in his Gallic Wars in 58 BC, and it existed at least until the end of the 4th century, guarding middle Danube.
Legio VII Gemina Legio VII Gemina (Twin) was a Roman legion; its full name was Legio VII Gemina Felix. VII Gemina dates back to the Year of the four emperors (69), when the governor of Hispania Terraconensis, Galba, levied a legion to march on Rome.
Legio VIIII Hispana Legio VIIII Hispana ("from Hispania") was a Roman legion probably levied by Julius Caesar before 58 BC, for his Gallic wars. The legion disappeared during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in the 2nd century, probably destroyed.
Legio X Fretensis Legio X Fretensis (Latin: "Tenth legion of the sea strait") was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 41/40 BC to fight during the period of civil war that started the dissolution of the Roman Republic. X Fretensis is recorded to exist at least until 410s.
Legio XI Claudia Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis (faithful and loyal Claudian legion) was a Roman legion. XI Claudia dates back to the two legions (the other was the XIIth) recruited by Julius Caesar to invade Gallia in 58 BC, and it existed at least until early 5th century, guarding lower Danube in Durostorum (modern Silistra, Bulgaria).
Legio XII Fulminata Legio XII Fulminata ("wielder of the thunderbolt"), also known as Paterna, Victrix, Antiqua, Certa Constans, and Galliena, was a Roman legion, levied by Julius Caesar in 58 BC and which accompanied him during the Gallic wars until 49 BC. The unit was still guarding the Euphrates River crossing near Melitene at the beginning of the 5th century.
Legio XIIII Gemina Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix was a legion of the Roman Empire, levied by Octavian after 41 BC. The cognomen Gemina (twin in Latin) suggests that the legion resulted from fusion of two previous ones, one of them possibly being the Fourteenth legion that fought in the Battle of Alesia.
Legio XVI Flavia Firma Legio XVI Flavia Firma (firm Flavian legion) was a Roman legion. The legion was created by Emperor Vespasian in 70, with the remains of the XVI Gallica (which had surrendered in the Batavian rebellion), and still existed in the 4th century, when it guarded the Euphrates border camped in Sura (Syria).
Legio XVI Gallica Legio XVI Gallica (from Gallia) was a Roman legion. The legion was recruited by Octavian in 41/40 BC, and was disbanded after surrendering during the Batavian rebellion (70); Emperor Vespasian created a new legion, the XVI Flavia Firma.
Legio XX Valeria Victrix Legio XX Valeria Victrix was a Roman legion, probably raised by Augustus some time after 31 BC. It served in Hispania, Illyricum, and Germania before participating in the invasion of Britannia in 43, where it remained and was active until at least the beginning of the 4th century.
Legio XXII Deiotariana Legio XXII Deiotariana was a Roman legion, levied approximately in 48 BC and probably destroyed in 132–135. Its cognomen comes from Deiotarus, a Celtic king, and its emblem is unknown, but could be a Galatian symbol.
Legio XXII Primigenia Legio XXII Primigenia (devoted to goddess Fortuna) was a Roman legion levied by Roman Emperor Caligula in 39, for his campaigns in Germania. There are still records of the XXII Primigenia in Moguntiacum (modern Mainz) in the end of 3rd century.
Legion (demon) Legion, also known as the Gadarene demon, or is translated as Lots, is a demon found in the Christian Bible in Mark 5:9 and Luke 8:30. A parallel version of the story can be found in Matthew 8:28-34, but this version does not contain the name "Legion" and tells of two men, not just one, possessed by a multitude of demons.
Legion (software) Legion is a computer software system variously classified as a distributed operating system, a peer-to-peer system, metacomputing software, or middleware. It is an object-based system designed to provide secure, transparent access to large numbers of machines, both to computational power and data.
Legion Arena Legion Arena is a Real-time strategy RPG by Slitherine Strategies that allows the player to play as several tribes during the rise of the Roman empire. The player can play as the Latin tribes, the Celts and the Romans.
Legion Field Legion Field is a large stadium in Birmingham, Alabama primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.
Legion Imperiale The Legion Imperiale was created by the Vichy French government in November 1942 to oppose the Allies, who had invaded North Africa in order to drive the Axis out. They were only able to raise a single weak battalion for the Legion, called the Phalange Africaine.
Legion Interactive Legion Interactive is an Australian telecommunications company which provides services such as SMS messaging. It claims to be "Australia's largest premium rate service provider with the biggest IVR platform"It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Photon Group].
Legion Lost Legion Lost is a twelve-issue comic book limited series published by DC Comics starring the superhero team called the Legion of Super-Heroes. The series was co-written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, often collectively referred to and interviewed as "DnA", pencilled primarily by Oliver Coipel, with Pascal Alike filling in for some issues, inked by Lanning and coloured by Tom McCraw.
Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary (Latin: Legio Mariae) is an association of Catholic laity who serve the Church on a voluntary basis. It was founded in Dublin, Ireland, by the Catholic layman Frank Duff, and has today over three million Active members worldwide.
Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments.
Legion of Substitute Heroes The Legion of Substitute Heroes is a group of fictional characters in the future of the DC Comics universe. The "Subs", as they are often called, are a group of rejected applicants to the Legion of Super-Heroes who banded together, hoping to prove to the Legion that their powers were not as useless as the Legionnaires claimed.
Legion of the Damned In the fictional universe of Warhammer 40,000, the Legion of the Damned is a chapter of Space Marines which mysteriously appears to help overwhelmed Imperial forces, then vanishes just as mysteriously, leaving behind only the destruction which they have caused. The troops that make up the Legion of the Damned do not have strict uniform armour decoration like other Space Marine chapters.
Legion Sports Complex The Legion Sports Complex is a complex mainly used for soccer that is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It has multiple youth soccer fields where the Super Y-League club from the area plays and a 3,000 seater soccer-specific stadium called Legion Stadium.
Legion State Park Legion State Park is located in the red hill country of Louisville, Mississippi, and area originally inhabited by the Choctaw Indian Nation. It is one of the original Mississippi state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and includes the Legion Lodge, a hand-hewn log structure that has remained unaltered since its construction.
Legislation Legislation (or "statutory law") is law which has been promulgated (or "enacted") by a legislature or other governing body. The term may refer to a single law, or the collective body of enacted law, while "statute" is also used to refer to a single law.
Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China The Legislation Law of the People's Republic of China is a law passed by the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China which describes the relationship between laws and regulations as well as the roles of various institutions in the Chinese government.
Legislative Assembly (France) During the French Revolution, the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France from October 1 1791 to September 1792. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislative Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton.
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Costa Rica. The national congress building is located in the city capital, San José, specifically in El Carmen District in San José Canton.
Legislative Assembly of Kyrgyzstan The Legislative Assembly of Kyrgyzstan (Myizam Chygaruu Jyiyny) is one of the two chambers of the Supreme Council. The Assembly has 60 members who are elected to five year terms, 45 in single-seat constituencies and 15 by proportional representation.
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791.
Legislative Assembly of Macau The Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region ( [ ; ] ; Portuguese: Assembleia Legislativa da RegiĂŁo Administrativa Especial de Macau [ ]) is the organ of the legislative branch of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislative branch of government in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post voting.
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785.
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is one of two parts of the General Assembly, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown.
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico is the legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico. The structure and responsibilities of the Assembly are defined in Article Three of the Constitution of Puerto Rico.
Legislative Assembly of Quebec The Legislative Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée législative du Québec) was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec; however, the original appellation is still in current use. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council], was abolished.
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is one of two components of the Legislature of Saskatchewan, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan. The Legislature was unicameral from its establishment; there has never been a provincial upper house.
Legislative Assembly of Singapore The Legislative Assembly of Singapore was the legislature of the government of Singapore from 1955 to 1965 and the predecessor of the Parliament of Singapore. The Rendel Constitution, proposed in 1953, sought to give the local population more self-governance as the Merdeka independence movement grew.
Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands has 18 members, 15 elected members for a four year term in two-seat constituencies and 3 members ex-officio. In the last elections, 8 november 2000, with a turnout of 80% only non-partisans were elected.
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840.
Legislative Assembly of Tonga The Legislative Assembly or Fale Alea has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The Assembly is controlled by the royal family and noble families.
Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada The Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada was the elected legislature for the province of Upper Canada and functioned as the province's lower house. Created by the Constitutional Act of 1791, in practice the Assembly's power was enormously curtailed by the fact that its actions were subject to the veto of the British-appointed lieutenant governor as well as appointed the Executive and Legislative Councils.
Legislative Consent Motion A Legislative Consent Motion (formerly known as a Sewel motion) is a parliamentary motion passed by the Scottish Parliament, in which it agrees that the Parliament of the United Kingdom may pass legislation on a devolved issue extending to Scotland, over which the Scottish Parliament has regular legislative authority.
Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council Building (, former 立法局大樓)of Hong Kong, also called the Former Supreme Court Building (前最é«ćł•é™˘ĺ¤§ć¨“), was the home of the former Supreme Court until 1985, when it was renamed and became home to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. It is located in Central Hong Kong, along the eastern side of Statue Square, directly west of Chater Garden.
Legislative Council of Canada The Legislative Council of Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in the United Provinces of Canada from 1841 to 1867. The upper house consisted of executive councillors whom voted on bills passed up from the Legislative Assembly of Canada.
Legislative Council of Lower Canada The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed executive councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada.
Legislative Council of Newfoundland The Legislative Council of Newfoundland was established in 1854 when the British Government granted a new constitution to Newfoundland establishing an Exectutive Council of not more than seven members of the majority party and a Legislative Council of not more than 15 members upon nomination of the ministry.
Legislative Council of Papua and New Guinea The Legislative Council was created to replace direct rule and provide local rule from Papua and New Guinea. Under the Papua and New Guinea Act 1949, the Council was created and the first sitting started in 1951.
Legislative Council of Quebec From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec (French; Conseil législatif du Québec) was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec. The Legislative Assembly was the elected lower house.
Legislative Council of Singapore The Legislative Council of Singapore was a Legislative Council in Singapore that assisted the Governor in making laws in Singapore. It officially came into existence on 1946, when the Repeal Act abolished the Straits Settlements, and Singapore became a Crown Colony on its own that would need its own Legislative Council.
Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands The Legislative Council of the British Virgin Islands has 15 members, 13 members elected for a four year term, 9 of them in single-seat constituencies and 4 at large, one ex-officio member and one speaker chosen from outside the council.
Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands The Legislative Council has 10 members, 8 of which are elected every 4 years and 2 members ex officio. As of the last elections, 17 November, 2005, only non-partisans have been elected; there are no active political parties in the Falkland Islands.
Legislative Council of the Province of Canada The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario. It was created by The Union Act of 1840.
Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements was a legislature formed on April 1, 1867, when the Straits Settlements was made a crown colony. This allowed laws to be made swiftly and efficiently, as it was directly responsible to the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London, instead of being placed under a legislative hierarchy and answering to the Calcutta government based in India.
Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands The Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands has 19 members, 13 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 members ex officio, 3 appointed members and a Speaker chosen from outside the council.
Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago The Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago served as an advisory commission to the Governor in British-ruled Trinidad and Tobago, between 1925 and independence in 1961. The Legislative Council consisted of a mixture of appointed and elected members.
Legislative district of Abra The lone Congressional District of Abra is the representation of the Province of Abra in the Philippine House of Representatives. It was established in 1919, after Abra was reestablished as a province on March 9, 1917.
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