Nova Scotia general election, 1886
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The 6th Nova Scotia general election was held from 8 June to 15 June 1886 to elect members of the 29th House of Assembly
of the Province of Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It was won by the Liberal party
.
29th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
The 29th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1886 and 1890.The Liberal Party led by William Stevens Fielding formed the government.Michael J. Power was chosen as speaker for the house....
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 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 | 1882 Nova Scotia general election, 1882 The 5th Nova Scotia general election was held on 20 June 1882 to elect members of the 28th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party, their first of ten consecutive wins that would see retain power until 1925.... |
Seats won | % change | 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... |
William Stevens Fielding William Stevens Fielding William Stevens Fielding, PC was a Canadian Liberal politician, the seventh Premier of Nova Scotia , and the federal finance minister 1896–1911 and 1921–25.-Early life:... |
24 | 28 | +17% | 54.7% |
Conservative | Adam Carr Bell Adam Carr Bell Adam Carr Bell was a Canadian politician.Born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Basil Bell and Mary Carr, Bell was educated in New Glasgow, Sackville Academy, and Glasgow University. From 1876 to 1877, he was the first mayor of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia... |
14 | 10 | -10% | 28.6% |
Other / Independents | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1.6% | |||||
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| Totals | 38 | 38 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||