1883 Ontario general election

The 1883 Ontario general election was the fifth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada, to elect the 88 Members of the 5th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").[1] Held on February 27, 1883, the fifth Ontario provincial election was the only one ever contested in the month of February.[2]

1883 Ontario general election
February 27, 1883
88 seats in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
45 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Oliver Mowat William Ralph Meredith
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 1872 1879
Leader's seat Oxford North London
Last election 57 29
Seats won 48 37
Seat change Decrease9 Increase8
Premier before election

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

 Premier after election

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

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 1879 Elected % change
  Liberal Oliver Mowat 57 48 -14.0%
  Conservative William Ralph Meredith 29 37 +27.6%
  Liberal - Independent   - 2  
  Independent   - 1  
  Conservative Independent   2 - -
Total Seats 88 88 -
Seats summary
Liberal
 
 54.55%
Conservative
 
 42.05%
Others
 
 3.41%

See also

References
  1. "1883 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  2. "Ontario Political History 101". January 6, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2020.


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