Quebec general election, 1936
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The Quebec general election of 1936 was held on August 17, 1936 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly
of the Province of Quebec
, Canada
. The Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis
, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout
.
This marked the end of slightly more than 39 consecutive years in power for the Liberals, who had governed Quebec
since the 1897 election
.
This 1936 election had been called less than one year after the 1935 election
after Liberal premier Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
resigned because of a scandal. He was replaced by Godbout as Liberal leader and premier.
This was Duplessis's first term in office. After losing the subsequent 1939 election
, he later won four more general elections in a row, and became the dominant politician of his time. It was also the Union Nationales first election, having been formed from a merger between the Action libérale nationale
and the Quebec Conservative Party.
Note:
The 1935 Seat totals and the Seat and Popular Vote % Change totals for the Union Nationale are based on the results of the 1935 election
for the combined Action libérale nationale and Conservative parties.
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 Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis served as the 16th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. A founder and leader of the highly conservative Union Nationale party, he rose to power after exposing the misconduct and patronage of Liberal Premier Louis-Alexandre...
, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout
Adélard Godbout
Joseph-Adélard Godbout was an agronomist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 15th Premier of Quebec briefly in 1936, and again from 1939 to 1944. He was also leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec .-Youth and early career:Adélard Godbout was born in Saint-Éloi...
.
This marked the end of slightly more than 39 consecutive years in power for the Liberals, who had governed 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....
since the 1897 election
Quebec general election, 1897
The Quebec general election of 1897 was held on May 11, 1897 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by Félix-Gabriel Marchand, defeated the incumbent Quebec Conservative Party, led by Edmund James Flynn.This marked the start of...
.
This 1936 election had been called less than one year after the 1935 election
Quebec general election, 1935
The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
after Liberal premier 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...
resigned because of a scandal. He was replaced by Godbout as Liberal leader and premier.
This was Duplessis's first term in office. After losing the subsequent 1939 election
Quebec general election, 1939
The Quebec general election of 1939 was held on October 25, 1939 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
, he later won four more general elections in a row, and became the dominant politician of his time. It was also the Union Nationales first election, having been formed from a merger between the Action libérale nationale
Action libérale nationale
The Action libérale nationale was a short-lived provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded during the Great Depression and led by Paul Gouin. The ALN played an important role in the foundation of the Union Nationale.-Origin and beliefs:The party was created in 1934 by...
and the Quebec Conservative Party.
Results
| Party | Party leader | # of candidates |
Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 Quebec general election, 1935 The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada... |
Elected | % Change | # | % | % Change |
Union Nationale | Maurice Duplessis Maurice Duplessis Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis served as the 16th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. A founder and leader of the highly conservative Union Nationale party, he rose to power after exposing the misconduct and patronage of Liberal Premier Louis-Alexandre... |
42 | 76 | +81.0% | 56.88% | +8.5% |
Liberal | Adélard Godbout Adélard Godbout Joseph-Adélard Godbout was an agronomist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 15th Premier of Quebec briefly in 1936, and again from 1939 to 1944. He was also leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec .-Youth and early career:Adélard Godbout was born in Saint-Éloi... |
47 | 14 | -70.2% | 39.41% | -7.1% |
Other | - | - | - | 3.71% | -1.4% | |||||||
| Total | 89 | 90 | +1.1% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note:
The 1935 Seat totals and the Seat and Popular Vote % Change totals for the Union Nationale are based on the results of the 1935 election
Quebec general election, 1935
The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
for the combined Action libérale nationale and Conservative parties.
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
- 20th Legislative Assembly of Quebec20th Legislative Assembly of QuebecThe 20th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature in Quebec, Canada that existed from August 17, 1936 to October 25, 1939. The Union Nationale led by Maurice Duplessis was the governing party for the first time ever....