Quebec general election, 1927
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The Quebec general election of 1927 was held on May 16, 1927 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly
of the Province of Quebec
, Canada
. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Arthur Sauvé
.
It was the second general election victory in a row for Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
, who had held office since 1920.
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
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 Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau was a the 14th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. He was elected four times, the first in 1900, in the riding of Montmorency. He was also a member of the Parti libéral du Québec...
, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Arthur Sauvé
Arthur Sauvé
Arthur Sauvé, PC was born in Saint-Hermas .The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier...
.
It was the second general election victory in a row for Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau was a the 14th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. He was elected four times, the first in 1900, in the riding of Montmorency. He was also a member of the Parti libéral du Québec...
, who had held office since 1920.
Results
| Party | Party leader | # of candidates |
Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 Quebec general election, 1923 The Quebec general election of 1923 was held on February 5, 1923 to elect members of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Arthur Sauvé.It was the first... |
Elected | % Change | # | % | % Change |
Liberal | Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Louis-Alexandre Taschereau Louis-Alexandre Taschereau was a the 14th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. He was elected four times, the first in 1900, in the riding of Montmorency. He was also a member of the Parti libéral du Québec... |
85 | 64 | 74 | +15.6% | 188,687 | 59.33% | +7.8% |
Conservative | Arthur Sauvé Arthur Sauvé Arthur Sauvé, PC was born in Saint-Hermas .The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier... |
69 | 20 | 9 | -55.0% | 109,105 | 34.31% | -5.0% |
Other | 13 | 1 | 2 | +100% | 20,169 | 6.36% | -2.8% | |
| Total | 167 | 85 | 85 | - | 317,961 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
- List of Quebec premiers
- Politics of QuebecPolitics of QuebecThe 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 historyTimeline of Quebec historyThis 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
- 17th Legislative Assembly of Quebec17th Legislative Assembly of QuebecThe 17th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature that existed in Quebec, Canada from May 16, 1927 to August 24, 1931. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau as Premier of Quebec, was the governing party....