Municipal councillors of Richmond County

The history of municipal government in Richmond County does not necessarily begin in 1879 when the county was incorporated. Pre-1820, committees were convened each spring and fall to provide local government. In 1820, the entire island of Cape Breton was classed as one county. Then in 1829 (or 1832?) four townships, Arichat, Port Hawkesbury, Maitland,…