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Ontario general election, 1883

Ontario general election, 1883
Ontario
1879 ←
February 27, 1883 → 1886
outgoing members ←

88 seats in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
45 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
  Oliver Mowat.jpg William Ralph Meredith.png
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 -9 +8

Premier before election

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

Premier-designate

Oliver Mowat
Liberal


Oliver Mowat
Liberal

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

Ontario general election, 1883 was the fifth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on February 27, 1883, to elect the 88 Members of the 5th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").

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.


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