1896 1896 51 42 Start date March 1, 1898 | 45 23 +6 +19 | |
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Winner Arthur Sturgis H | ||
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 9th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("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.
Results
Note:
* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
References
Ontario general election, 1898 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA