Prince Edward Island general election, 1879
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The 1879 Prince Edward Island election was held on 4 February 1879 to elect members of the House of Assembly of the province of Prince Edward Island
, Canada
. It was won by the Conservative party.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
, 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 Conservative party.
| Party | Leader | 1876 Prince Edward Island general election, 1876 The 1876 Prince Edward Island election was held on 10 October 1876 to elect members of the House of Assembly of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It was won by the Conservative party.... |
Seats won | Popular vote | (%) |
Conservative | William Wilfred Sullivan William Wilfred Sullivan Sir William Wilfred Sullivan was a Prince Edward Island journalist, politician and jurist, the fourth premier of Prince Edward Island.... |
15 | 24 | Liberal Prince Edward Island Liberal Party The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister... |
Louis Henry Davies Louis Henry Davies Sir Louis Henry Davies, was a Prince Edward Island lawyer, businessman and politician, the third Premier... |
7 | 6 | |||||
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| Totals | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||