1898 Ontario general election

The 1898 Ontario general election 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").[1]

1898 Ontario general election
March 1, 1898
94 seats in the 9th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
48 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Arthur S. Hardy James P. Whitney
Party Liberal Conservative
Leader since 1896 1896
Leader's seat Brant South Dundas
Last election 45 23
Seats won 51 42
Seat change 6 19
Premier before election

Arthur S. Hardy
Liberal

 Premier after election

Arthur S. Hardy
Liberal

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
  Party Leader 1894 Elected % change
  Liberal Arthur S. Hardy 45 51 +13.3%
  Conservative James P. Whitney 23 42 +82.6%
  Conservative Independent   [lower-alpha 1] 1 [lower-alpha 1]
  Liberal-Patron   12 [lower-alpha 1] -100%
  Liberal-P.P.A.   1 - -100%
  Conservative–P.P.A.   6 [lower-alpha 1] -100%
  Conservative-Patron   1 - -100%
  Patrons of Industry   3 - -100%
  Protestant Protective   2 - -100%
  Independent   1 - -100%
Total Seats 94 94 -
  1. Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.
Seats summary
Liberal
 
 54.26%
Conservative
 
 44.68%
Others
 
 1.06%

See also

References
  1. "1898 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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