1873 Newfoundland general election

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1873 Newfoundland general election

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30 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 16 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Charles Fox Bennett Frederick Carter Party Anti-Confederation Conservative Leader's seat Placentia–St. Mary's Twillingate–Fogo Last election 21 9 Seats won 17 13 Seat change 4 4
Prime Minister before election Charles Fox Bennett Anti-Confederation Prime Minister after election Charles Fox Bennett Anti-Confederation

The 1873 Newfoundland general election was held in November 1873 to elect members of the 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Anti-Confederates led by Charles Fox Bennett formed the government; a "new" Conservative party led by Frederick Carter formed the opposition.