1905 Ontario general election

1905 Ontario general election

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98 seats in the 11th Legislative Assembly of Ontario 50 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader James P. Whitney George William Ross Party Conservative Liberal Leader since 1896 1899 Leader's seat Dundas Middlesex West Last election 48 50 Seats won 69 28 Seat change 21 22
Premier before election George William Ross Liberal Premier after election James P. Whitney Conservative

The 1905 Ontario general election was the 11th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on January 25, 1905, to elect the 98 Members of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").^[1]

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, defeated the Ontario Liberal Party, led by Sir George William Ross, bringing to an end the control of the government that the Liberal Party had exercised power for the previous 34 years.