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Ontario general election, 1883
Ontario general election, 1883 was the fifth 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 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.
Results
| Party | Leader | Previous | Seats won | % change | Liberal | Oliver Mowat | 57 | 48 | -14.0% | Conservative | William Ralph Meredith | 29 | 37 | +27.6%
| Liberal - Independent | - | 2 | |||
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| Independent | - | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Seats | 88 | 88 | - | |||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by: | List of Ontario general elections |
Followed by: |
See also
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Canadian political parties#Ontario
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
Last updated: 06-06-2005 01:21:08
03-10-2013 05:06:04
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