Nova Scotia general election, 1897
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The 9th Nova Scotia general election was held from 13 April to 20 April 1897 to elect members of the 32nd House of Assembly
of the Province of Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It was won by the Liberal party
.
32nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia
The 32nd General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1897 and 1901.The Liberal Party led by George Henry Murray formed the government.Frederick A. Lawrence 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 | 1894 Nova Scotia general election, 1894 The 8th Nova Scotia general election was held from 8 March to 15 March 1894 to elect members of the 31st House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was won by the Liberal party.... |
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... |
George Henry Murray George Henry Murray George Henry Murray was a Nova Scotia politician who served as the province's ninth Premier for twenty-seven years, the longest unbroken tenure for a head of government in Canadian history. He was born in Grand Narrows, Nova ScotiaDespite his later political longevity, Murray's early political... |
25 | 34 | +36% | 55.0% |
Conservative | 13 | 3 | -77% | 44.4% |
Other / Independents | 0 | 1 | N/A | 0.5% | ||||||
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| Totals | 38 | 38 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||