Ontario general election, 1898
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The Ontario general election, 1898 was the ninth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on March 1, 1898, to elect the 94 Members of the Legislative Assembly ("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.
[edit] Results
| Party | Leader | 1894 | Elected | % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arthur S. Hardy | 45 | 51 | +13.3% | |
| Conservative | James P. Whitney | 23 | 42 | +82.6% | |
| Conservative Independent | * | 1 | * | ||
| Liberal-Patron | 12 | * | -100% | ||
| Liberal-P.P.A. | 1 | - | -100% | ||
| Conservative–P.P.A. | 6 | * | -100% | ||
| Conservative-Patron | 1 | - | -100% | ||
| Patrons of Industry | 3 | - | -100% | ||
| Protestant Protective | 2 | - | -100% | ||
| Independent | 1 | - | -100% | ||
| Total Seats | 94 | 94 | - | ||
| Preceded by 1894 election |
List of Ontario general elections | Succeeded by 1902 election |
Note:
* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
[edit] See also
- Politics of Ontario
- List of Ontario political parties
- Premier of Ontario
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
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