1905 Ontario general election

The 1905 Ontario general election was the 11th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on January 25, 1905, to elect the 98 Members of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").[1]

1905 Ontario general election
January 25, 1905
98 seats in the 11th Legislative Assembly of Ontario
50 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader James P. Whitney George William Ross
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1896 1899
Leader's seat Dundas Middlesex West
Last election 48 50
Seats won 69 28
Seat change 21 22
Premier before election

George William Ross
Liberal

 Premier after election

James P. Whitney
Conservative

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, defeated the Ontario Liberal Party, led by Sir George William Ross, bringing to an end the control of the government that the Liberal Party had exercised power for the previous 34 years.

Results
  Party Leader 1902 Elected % change
  Conservative James P. Whitney 48 69 +43.8%
  Liberal George William Ross 50 28 -44.0%
  Liberal Independent   -  1  
Total Seats 98 98 -
Seats summary
Conservative
 
 70.41%
Liberal
 
 28.57%
Others
 
 1.02%

See also

References
  1. "1905 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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