Ontario general election, 1902
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The Ontario general election, 1902 was the tenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on May 29, 1902, to elect the 98 Members of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").
The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Sir George William Ross, formed the government for a ninth consecutive term, although with only a very slim, two-seat majority in the Legislature.
The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney formed the official opposition.
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[edit] Notable candidates
Margaret Haile, a Canadian Socialist League candidate in Toronto North, made history as the first woman ever to run for political office in Canada.[1]
[edit] Results
| Party | Leader | 1898 | Elected | % change | |
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| Liberal | George William Ross | 51 | 50 | -2.0% | |
| Conservative | James P. Whitney | 42 | 48 | +14.3% | |
| Conservative Independent | 1 | - | * | ||
| Total Seats | 94 | 98 | +4.3% | ||
[edit] See also
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Ontario political parties
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
[edit] References
- ^ Janice Newton, The feminist challenge to the Canadian Left, 1900-1918.
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