New Brunswick general election, 1892
Encyclopedia
The 8th New Brunswick general election was held in October 1892, to elect 41 members to the 28th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
, the governing house of the province
of New Brunswick
, Canada
. The election was held before the adoption of party labels.
There were a number of issues that led to dissatisfaction with the government among certain groups of voters in the province:
However, the opposition was not able to organize an effective campaign to consolidate the support of factions opposed to the government.
The opposition had their best results in York County
, where all the government candidates were defeated, and St. John County
. A.G. Blair
, the government leader, was defeated in York and was forced to run in a by-election held in Queen's.
Of forty-one MLA
s, twenty-five supported the government, twelve formed the opposition, and the other four were neutral.
The province's Legislative Council
had been abolished by legislation passed in 1891; that legislation now came into effect.
28th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 28th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly represented New Brunswick between March 9, 1893 and September 1895.Samuel Leonard Tilley served as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick until September 1893, when he was replaced by John Boyd...
, the governing house of the province
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The election was held before the adoption of party labels.
There were a number of issues that led to dissatisfaction with the government among certain groups of voters in the province:
- in BathurstBathurst, New BrunswickBathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
, the Protestant minority felt that they were being overly taxed to support the operation of separate schoolSeparate schoolIn Canada, separate school refers to a particular type of school that has constitutional status in three provinces and statutory status in three territories...
s - temperance societiesTemperance movementA temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
did not support the government because it was opposed to prohibition - some farmers were dissatisfied with the government's agricultural policy
However, the opposition was not able to organize an effective campaign to consolidate the support of factions opposed to the government.
The opposition had their best results in York County
York County, New Brunswick
York County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River...
, where all the government candidates were defeated, and St. John County
Saint John County, New Brunswick
St. John County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.-Communities:...
. A.G. Blair
Andrew George Blair
Andrew George Blair, PC, KC was a Canadian politician in New Brunswick, Canada.He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1878 after unsuccessful attempts in the previous two elections. Though Blair was a supporter of Sir John A...
, the government leader, was defeated in York and was forced to run in a by-election held in Queen's.
Of forty-one MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
s, twenty-five supported the government, twelve formed the opposition, and the other four were neutral.
The province's Legislative Council
Legislative Council of New Brunswick
The Legislative Council of New Brunswick was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, between 1785 and 1891. Members were appointed by the New Brunswick lieutenant governor.-External links:*...
had been abolished by legislation passed in 1891; that legislation now came into effect.