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Encyclopedia > Ontario general election, 1871

The Ontario general election of 1871 was the second general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held to elect the 82 Members of the Legislative Assembly (known as Members of Provincial Parliament or "MPPs"). Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ...


The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake, won a slim majority of the seats, and formed the government. The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 - March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ...


The Ontario Conservative Party, led by John Sandfield Macdonald, served as the official opposition. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... John Sandfield Macdonald John Sandfield Macdonald (December 12, 1812-June 1, 1872) was the first Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario after the province was created as a result of the confederation of Canada in 1867. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ...


Results

  Party Leader 1867 Elected % change
     Liberal Edward Blake 41 43 +4.9%
     Conservative John Sandfield Macdonald 41 38 -7.3%
     Conservative - Liberal   - 1  
Total Seats 82 82 -

Preceded by:
1867 election The Ontario general election, 1867 was the first general election held in the newly-created Province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... Dominick Edward Blake (October 13, 1833 - March 1, 1912), (known as Edward Blake ) was Premier of Ontario from 1871 to 1872 and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 1880 to 1887. ... The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... John Sandfield Macdonald John Sandfield Macdonald (December 12, 1812-June 1, 1872) was the first Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario after the province was created as a result of the confederation of Canada in 1867. ... The Ontario general election, 1867 was the first general election held in the newly-created Province of Ontario, Canada. ...

List of Ontario general elections

Followed by:
1875 election Beginning with the 2003 election, Ontario elections are held every 4 years in October. ...

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Ontario - LoveToKnow 1911 (6000 words)
Ontario is thus pre-eminently an agricultural province, though the growth of manufactures has increased the importance of the towns and cities, and many of the farmers are seeking new homes in the provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
In general, the soil is fertile and the climate favourable.
In the discussions from which sprang the federation of 1867, Ontario was the one province strongly in favour of the union, which was only rendered possible by the coalition of her rival leaders, J. Macdonald and George Brown.
Ontario - Search View - MSN Encarta (2543 words)
Ontario covers a large area and has a wide range of climates, which can be grouped into two main regions—an arctic and subarctic climate area in the north and a humid continental zone in the south.
Ontario is represented in the Canadian Parliament by 24 senators, appointed by the Canadian governor-general in council, and by 106 members of the House of Commons, popularly elected to terms of up to five years.
With 44 per cent of the Canadian population in 1871, Ontario was the dominant member in the new Dominion.
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