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PrimeMinister(cabinet) Rt Hon. Sir John A. Macdonald(2nd Canadian Ministry)July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 Leader of theOpposition Alexander MackenzieMarch 6, 1873 – November 5, 1873 Speaker of theCommons Hon. James CockburnNovember 6, 1867 – March 5, 1874 |
The 2nd Canadian Parliament was in session from March 5, 1873, until January 2, 1874. The membership was set by the 1872 federal election from July 20 to October 12, 1872, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1874 election.
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It was first controlled by a Conservative/Liberal-Conservative majority under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Alexander Mackenzie. After a scandal in the Conservative Party, the Liberals took power, forming the 2nd Canadian Ministry. Alexander Mackenzie, now Prime Minister, immediately called an election.
The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1872-1873 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
The unusual case of a new party taking control of the government between elections has only happened in the federal government twice; the other occasion was in the 15th Canadian parliament.
There were 2 sessions of the 2nd Parliament:
List of members
Following is a full list of members of the second parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district.
Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members.
New Brunswick
Two MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
Nova Scotia
Two MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
Ontario
Five MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
Quebec
Three MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island joined Canada on July 1, 1873. By-elections for the House of Commons were held on September 29, 1873.