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Ontario general election, 1879
Ontario general election, 1879 was the fourth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held to elect the 88 Members of the Legislative Assembly (or "MLAs").
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 | Previous | Seats won | % change | Liberal | Oliver Mowat | 50 | 57 | +14.0% | Conservative | William Ralph Meredith | 34 | 29 | -14.7% | Conservative Independent | 2 | 2 | - | ||
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| Total Seats | 88 | 88 | - | |||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by: | List of Ontario general elections |
Followed by: |
See also
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Ontario political parties
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
Last updated: 06-06-2005 01:20:11
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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