1874 Newfoundland general election

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.

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

Results by party

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  Party Leader 1873 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
Conservative Frederick Carter 13 17 +30.8%
Anti-Confederation Charles Fox Bennett 17 13 -23.5%
Totals 30 30

Elected members

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References

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  • Rochfort, John A (1877). Business and general directory of Newfoundland, 1877 : containing classified lists of the business men of St. John's and the leading towns and districts of the colony. pp. 35–36. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
  • Morgan, Henry J (1876). The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876. pp. 649–50. Retrieved October 27, 2009.