September 27, 1867 — Parl(dot)gc(dot)1867

ROSE TO BE SPEAKER OF COMMONS

It is rumoured that John Rose, Liberal-Conservative member for Huntingdon (Québec) will be appointed as Speaker of the House of Commons. Mr. John Hillyard Cameron (Conservative, Peel), appears set to be appointed to the Senate where he will serve as President.

Rose has recently served in a number of diplomatic roles. Notably he was Commissioner of Public Works overseeing the construction of the current Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, infamous for their cost overruns.

Cameron was appointed solicitor-general of Upper Canada in 1846. He is grand master of the Orange Order and was in London for most of the recent campaign, attending the Imperial Grand Orange Council founding meeting.