The Ontario general election, 1919 was the fifteenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held to elect the 111 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 Conservative Party, led by Sir William Hearst, was soundly defeated in a bid for a fifth consecutive term in office by the newly-formed United Farmers of Ontario. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (PC Party of Ontario) is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. ... William Hearst (February 15, 1864–September 29, 1941) was the Conservative Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario from 1914 to 1919. ... The United Farmers of Ontario (UFO) were the Ontario section of the nation-wide United Farmers movement that arose in Canada in the early part of the 20th century. ...

Following the election, the UFO joined with Labour MPPs to form a coalition government under Ernest C. Drury who had not been a candidate in the election and had to run in a by-election to enter the legislature after becoming Premier. There have been various groups in Canada who have nominated candidates under the label Labour Party or Independent Labour Party or other variations from the 1870s until the 1960s. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ... Ernest Charles Drury (January 22, 1878-February 17, 1968) was a farmer, politician and writer who served as Premier of Ontario from 1919 to 1923 as the head of a United Farmers of Ontario - Labour coalition government. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Dalton McGuinty The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ...

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by William Proudfoot, was able to maintain and increase its caucus by a small number. It was the Conservative Party that lost the most ground to the UFO and Labour. The Ontario Liberal Party is a centrist provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... William Proudfoot (1859-1922) was an Ontario politician and barrister. ...

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• Politics of Ontario
• List of Ontario political parties
• Premier of Ontario
• Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)