1875 Ontario general election

1875 Ontario general election

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88 seats in the 3rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario 45 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Oliver Mowat Matthew Crooks Cameron Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 1872 1871 Leader's seat Oxford North Toronto East Last election 43 38 Seats won 50 34 Seat change 7 4
Premier before election Oliver Mowat Liberal Premier after election Oliver Mowat Liberal

The 1875 Ontario general election was the third general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on January 18, 1875, to elect the 88 Members of the 3rd Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").^[1]

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, increased its majority in the Legislature for its second term in government.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Matthew Crooks Cameron lost four of its seats.