1874 Newfoundland general election

1874 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 Frederick Carter Charles Fox Bennett
Party Conservative Anti-Confederation
Leader's seat Twillingate–Fogo Placentia–St. Mary's
Last election 13 17
Seats won 17 13
Seat change Increase4 Decrease4
Prime Minister before election

Charles Fox Bennett
Anti-Confederation

Prime Minister after election

Frederick Carter
Conservative

The 1874 Newfoundland general election was held in 1874 to elect members of the 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government.