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1890 Quebec general election

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73 seats in the 7th Legislative Assembly of Quebec 37 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Honoré Mercier Louis-Olivier Taillon Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 1883 1887 Leader's seat Bonaventure Montcalm (lost re-election) Last election 33 seats, 39.54% 26 seats, 46.19% Seats won 43 23 Seat change 10 3 Popular vote 70,345 71,695 Percentage 44.54% 45.39% Swing 5.0pp 0.8pp
Premier before election Honoré Mercier Liberal Premier after election Honoré Mercier Liberal

The 1890 Quebec general election was held on June 17, 1890, to elect members of the 7th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party Parti national coalition led by Honoré Mercier, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Louis-Olivier Taillon.

A scandal and charges of corruption cut short Mercier's term of office. He was later cleared of all charges, but his political career was ended.

Redistribution of ridings

Through the passage of two Acts passed prior to the election, the Assembly was increased from 65 to 73 members through the following changes:

1. Protected seat under British North America Act 1867, s. 80. Successor seats had same status.

Results

See also

• List of Quebec premiers
• Politics of Quebec
• Timeline of Quebec history
• List of Quebec political parties
• 7th Legislative Assembly of Quebec

References

1. Dufour, Pierre; Hamelin, Jean (1998). "Biography – MERCIER, HONORÉ – Volume XII (1891-1900)". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
2. An Act respecting increased representation in the Legislative Assembly for the electoral districts of Montreal West, Montreal Centre, Montreal East, Quebec East, Drummond and Arthabaska, Rimouski, Chicoutimi and Saguenay, S.Q. 1890 (1st session), c. 2
3. An Act respecting increased representation in the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Wolfe and Richmond, S.Q. 1890 (1st session), c. 3

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