New Brunswick general election, 1874
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The 3rd New Brunswick general election was held in May and June 1874, to elect 41 members to the 23rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
, the governing house of the province
of New Brunswick
, Canada
. The election was held before the adoption of party labels.
Of forty-one MLA
s, thirty-five supported the government, five formed the opposition, and one was neutral.
The main issue in the election was the Common Schools Act passed in 1871. Roman Catholic
s and Acadian
s, in particular, were opposed to the legislation because it banned religious instruction in publicly funded schools. In the 1874 election, support for the government implied support for the Common Schools Act.
23rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 23rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between February 18, 1875 and May 14, 1878.Samuel Leonard Tilley served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.William Wedderburn was chosen as speaker....
, the governing house of the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
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of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
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. The election was held before the adoption of party labels.
Of forty-one MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
s, thirty-five supported the government, five formed the opposition, and one was neutral.
The main issue in the election was the Common Schools Act passed in 1871. Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
s and Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
s, in particular, were opposed to the legislation because it banned religious instruction in publicly funded schools. In the 1874 election, support for the government implied support for the Common Schools Act.