A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.

Unicameral legislatures

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• Legislative Council of Brunei (unelected, now dissolved)
• Legislative Council of Hong Kong
• Legislative Council of Macao (Assembleia Legislativa, sometimes translated as Legislative Assembly)
• Legislative Council of Singapore (1946 to 1953, replaced by the Legislative Assembly)
• Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements (1867 to 1946, replaced by the Legislative Council of Singapore)
• Uganda Legislative Council (became the National Assembly of Uganda in March 1962)

Part of a bicameral legislature

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• Australia:
  • The New South Wales Legislative Council
  • The Queensland Legislative Council (abolished in 1922)
  • The South Australian Legislative Council
  • The Tasmanian Legislative Council
  • The Victorian Legislative Council
  • The Western Australian Legislative Council.
• Bermuda: the Bermuda Legislative Council (renamed the Senate in 1980).
• Canada:
  • The Legislative Council of Manitoba (abolished in 1876)
  • The Legislative Council of Newfoundland (dissolved as part of the Commission of Government in 1934, and has not been summoned since)
  • The Legislative Council of New Brunswick (abolished in 1892)
  • The Legislative Council of Prince Edward Island (abolished in 1893)
  • The Legislative Council of Nova Scotia (abolished in 1928)
  • The Legislative Council of Quebec (abolished in 1968)
  • The Legislative Council of Upper Canada (Ontario) (abolished by the Union Act of 1840)
  • The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada (abolished at Confederation)
• India: The Vidhan Parishad in 5 of India's 28 states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir), the Legislative Council serves as the upper house of a bicameral legislature.
• Isle of Man: the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man.
• New Zealand: the New Zealand Legislative Council (abolished in 1951).
• Formerly New Jersey: under the 1776 New Jersey State Constitution the upper house and Supreme Court.

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RT @RepAndreaLea: Arkansas Legislative Council is in motion, full house, first up report on revenue- heads up- not good
KatieCapsearch (Katie Bodenhamer) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:15 -0000
RT @RepAndreaLea: Arkansas Legislative Council is in motion, full house, first up report on revenue- heads up- not good
I am at the Legislative Council meeting. The ATRS investment with Riverside private equity funf is on the agenda for review. A full meeting.
ATRS (George Hopkins) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:59:22 -0000
I am at the Legislative Council meeting. The ATRS investment with Riverside private equity funf is on the agenda for review. A full meeting.
Roads funding top city wish list: Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda durin.. http://bit.ly/2LPdo7
HeadlineVa_News (Scott Bateman) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:30:07 -0000
Roads funding top city wish list: Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda durin.. http://bit.ly/2LPdo7
Great day as MA! Testified before Higher Ed Subcomm. for the AR Legislative Council- an incredible opportunity to speak to our legislators!
sarahjslocum (Sarah Slocum) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:54:47 -0000
Great day as MA! Testified before Higher Ed Subcomm. for the AR Legislative Council- an incredible opportunity to speak to our legislators!
Roads funding top city wish list: Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda during ... http://bit.ly/1i8OJB
suffolknews (Suffolk News Herald) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:24:10 -0000
Roads funding top city wish list: Suffolk City Council unanimously approved the city’s legislative agenda during ... http://bit.ly/1i8OJB
The Tohono O'odham Nation Legislative Council approves a Christmas Bonus of $500 for all branch employees, appointed & elected officials #fb
damascus485 (Damascus) Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:38 -0000
The Tohono O'odham Nation Legislative Council approves a Christmas Bonus of $500 for all branch employees, appointed & elected officials #fb

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