1879 Ontario general election
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The 1879 Ontario general election was the fourth general election held in the province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on June 5, 1879, to elect the 88 members of the 4th Legislative Assembly ("MLAs").[1]
The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, won a third term in government with a larger majority in the legislature.
The Ontario Conservative Party, led by William Ralph Meredith, continued to lose seats.
Results[]
Party | Leader | 1875 | Elected | % change | |
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Liberal | Oliver Mowat | 50 | 57 | +14.0% | |
Conservative | William Ralph Meredith | 34 | 29 | -14.7% | |
Liberal-Conservative | 1 | - | - | ||
Conservative Independent | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Liberal - Independent | 1 | - | - | ||
Total Seats | 88 | 88 | - |
See also[]
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Ontario political parties
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
References[]
- ^ "1879 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
Categories:
- General elections in Ontario
- 1879 elections in Canada
- 1879 in Ontario
- June 1879 events
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