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Ontario general election, 1886

Ontario general election, 1886
Ontario
1883 ←
December 28, 1886 → 1890
outgoing members ←

90 seats in the 6th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
46 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 48 37
Seats won 57 32
Seat change +9 -5

Premier before election

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

Premier-designate

Oliver Mowat
Liberal


Oliver Mowat
Liberal

Oliver Mowat
Liberal

The Ontario general election, 1886 was the sixth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on December 28, 1886, to elect the 90 Members of the 6th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, won a fifth consecutive term in government and an increased majority in the Legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by William Ralph Meredith lost five of its seats.


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