Boulton, Henry John

Son of D'Arcy Boulton; born in England, 1790. Studied law and called to the English bar. Emigrated to Canada, 1816, and practised in Upper Canada. In 1818 appointed solicitor-general; attorney-general, 1829; elected to the A embly for Niagara; removed from attorney-generalship by colonial secretary on account of his independent votes in A embly, 1833; proceeded to England to vindicate his actions; appointed chief justice of Newfoundland, 1833; removed from office, 1838, and returned to Canada. Represented town of Niagara in A embly, 1841-1844, and Norfolk County, 1848-1851. Index : Mc Solicitor-general, reprimanded, 152-153; dismi ed from office of attorney-general, 232; threatens rebellion, 233; chief justice of Newfoundland, 235. E Responsible for amendment of Union Act, 123. BL Removed from office of attorney-general, 16; in Clergy Reserves debate, 349. Bib. : Short Sketch of Upper Canada . For biog., see Morgan, Cel. Can.