Ontario general election, 1883
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Ontario general election, 1883 was the fifth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on February 27, 1883, to elect the 88 Members of the 5th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").
The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, won a fourth consecutive term in government, despite losing nine seats in the Legislature.
The Ontario Conservative Party, led by William Ralph Meredith, won eight additional seats.
[edit] Results
| Party | Leader | 1879 | Elected | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Oliver Mowat | 57 | 48 | -14.0% | |
| Conservative | William Ralph Meredith | 29 | 37 | +27.6% | |
| Liberal - Independent | - | 2 | |||
| Independent | - | 1 | |||
| Conservative Independent | 2 | - | - | ||
| Total Seats | 88 | 88 | - | ||
[edit] See also
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Ontario political parties
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
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