Nova Scotia general election, 1867
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The 1st Nova Scotia general election was held on 18 September 1867 to elect members of the 24th House of Assembly
of the Province of Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It was the first general election in Nova Scotia after Confederation
, and was won by the Liberal party
.
24th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
The 25th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1871 and 1874.Jared C. Troop was chosen as speaker for the house.The assembly was dissolved on November 23, 1874.- List of Members :Notes:...
of the Province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was the first general election in Nova Scotia after Confederation
Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies were formed into four Canadian provinces...
, and was won by the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
.
| Party | Leader | Seats won | Popular vote | (%) |
Liberal Liberal Party of Nova Scotia The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government... |
36 | 58.6% |
Conservative | Hiram Blanchard Hiram Blanchard Hiram Blanchard was a Nova Scotia lawyer, politician, and the first Premier of the province of Nova Scotia. Blanchard won election to the Nova Scotia legislative assembly in Inverness in 1859 as a Liberal.... |
2 | 38.5% |
Other / Independents | 0 | 4.0% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | 38 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||