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Ontario general election, 1898
The Ontario general election, 1898 was the ninth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held to elect the 94 Members of the Legislative Assembly (or "MLAs").
The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Arthur S. Hardy, won an eighth term in office with a clear majority – the Patrons of Industry and the Protestant Protective Association held no sway in this legislature.
The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, formed the official opposition.
Results
| Party | Leader | Previous | Seats won | % change | Liberal | Arthur S. Hardy | 45 | 51 | +13.3% | Conservative | James P. Whitney | 23 | 42 | +82.6% | Conservative Independent | 1 | ||||
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| Total Seats | 94 | 94 | - | |||||||||||||||||
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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 01:19:51
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