1898 Ontario general election

1898 Ontario general election

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94 seats in the 9th Legislative Assembly of Ontario 48 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Arthur S. Hardy James P. Whitney Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 1896 1896 Leader's seat Brant South Dundas Last election 45 23 Seats won 51 42 Seat change 6 19
Premier before election Arthur S. Hardy Liberal Premier after election Arthur S. Hardy Liberal

The 1898 Ontario general election was the ninth general election held in the province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on March 1, 1898, to elect the 94 Members of the 9th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").^[1]

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Arthur S. Hardy, won an eighth term in office with a clear majority – the Patrons of Industry and the Protestant Protective Association held no sway in this legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, formed the official opposition.