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1914 Ontario general election

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The Ontario general election, 1914 was the fourteenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on June 29, 1914, to elect the 111 Members of the 14th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, won a fourth consecutive term in government. Whitney died three months after the election and was succeeded by William Howard Hearst.

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Newton Wesley Rowell, formed the official opposition.

Independent Labour MLA Allan Studholme was re-elected in Hamilton East. He had held the seat since a 1906 by-election.

Results

  Party Leader 1911 Elected % change Popular vote
% change

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Conservative James P. Whitney 82 84 +2.4% 55.3%  

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Liberal Newton Wesley Rowell 22 24 +9.1% 38.6%  

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Liberal-Temperance   1  

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Labour   1 1 - 1.3%  

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Liberal Independent   - 1      
Total 106 111 +4.7% 100%  

See also