It was established in Saint John de jure when the colony was created in 1784 but came into session only in 1786, following the first elections in late 1785.

Nova Scotia originally covered most of the territory of today's Maritime provinces.

[2] Saint John was chosen as the original capital when New Brunswick was formed as it was the centre of commerce and the only city at that time.

[2] Its upper house counterpart, the Legislative Council of New Brunswick, was abolished on April 16, 1891.

It opened in 1882, having been constructed by J.C. Dumaresq, following the destruction of the original building, known as Province Hall, by fire in 1880.