The Quebec general election of 1890 was held on June 17, 1890 to elect members of the 7th Legislative Assembly

7th Legislative Assembly of Quebec

The 7th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature that existed in Quebec, Canada from June 17, 1890 to March 8, 1892. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Honoré Mercier was the governing party for most of the mandate. The party was also known as the Parti national which composed...

 of the Province of Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, 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...

. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier was a lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the ninth Premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887 to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party ....

, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Louis-Olivier Taillon

Louis-Olivier Taillon

Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon, PC was born in Terrebonne, Quebec. He twice served as the eighth Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec....

.

A scandal and charges of corruption cut short Mercier's term of office. He was later cleared of all charges, but his political career was ended.

Results

Party		Party Leader	# of candidates	Seats			Popular Vote
				1886 Quebec general election, 1886 The Quebec general election of 1886 on October 14, 1886 to elect members of the 6th Legislative Assembly for the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Parti libéral du Québec, led by Honoré Mercier, won a majority of seats against the Parti conservateur du Québec, led by John Jones Ross.The...	Elected	% Change	#	%	% Change	Liberal	Honoré Mercier Honoré Mercier Honoré Mercier was a lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the ninth Premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887 to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party ....		33	43	+30.3%	70,345	44.54%	+4.7%	Conservative	Louis-Olivier Taillon Louis-Olivier Taillon Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon, PC was born in Terrebonne, Quebec. He twice served as the eighth Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec.... .		26	23	-11.5%	71,695	45.39%	-1.1%	Independent Conservative			3	1	-66.7%	15,888	10.06%	-3.6%	Parti national			3	5	+66.7%	Parti ouvrier			-	1		Other			-	-	-
Total				65	73	-	157,928	100%

See also

• List of Quebec premiers
• Politics of Quebec
  Politics of Quebec
  The politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
  
  
• Timeline of Quebec history
  Timeline of Quebec history
  This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
  
  
• List of Quebec political parties
• Legislative Assembly of Quebec
  Legislative Assembly of Quebec
  The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...