1872 1879 57 29 | 50 34 Start date June 5, 1879 | |
Winner Oliver Mowat |
Ontario general election, 1879 was the fourth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on June 5, 1879, to elect the 88 Members of the 4th Legislative Assembly ("MLAs").
The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, won a third term in government with a larger majority in the Legislature.
The Ontario Conservative Party, led by William Ralph Meredith, continued to lose seats.
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