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1873 Prince Edward Island general election

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The 1873 Prince Edward Island election was held on 1 April 1873 to elect members of the House of Assembly of the British colony of Prince Edward Island. It was won by the Conservative party. This was Prince Eward Island's last general election as a British colony, as it joined Canada on July 1, 1873 as a province.

  Party Leader Seats won Popular vote (%)
  Conservative James Colledge Pope 15
  Liberal Robert Haythorne 10
Non-party 5
Totals 30

References

  • "Historical Election Dates". Elections PEI. Retrieved 2006-12-02.