Nova Scotia general election, 1871
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The 2nd Nova Scotia general election was held on 16 May 1871 to elect members of the 25th House of Assembly
of the Province of Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It was won by the Liberal party
.
25th General Assembly of Nova Scotia
The 26th General Assembly of Nova Scotia represented Nova Scotia between 1874 and 1878.John B. Dickie was chosen as speaker for the house in 1875. Mather Byles DesBrisay served as speaker from May 1875 to 1876, when he was named county judge. Isaac N. Mack became speaker in 1877.The assembly was...
of the Province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, 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...
. It was won by the Liberal party
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
.
| Party | Leader | 1867 Nova Scotia general election, 1867 The 1st Nova Scotia general election was held on 18 September 1867 to elect members of the 24th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It was the first general election in Nova Scotia after Confederation, and was won by the Liberal party.... |
Seats won | % change | Popular vote | (%) |
Liberal Liberal Party of Nova Scotia The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government... |
William Annand William Annand William Annand was a Nova Scotia publisher and politician.Born in Halifax, Annand was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in 1836 and supported demands for responsible government. He lost his seat in 1843 and became proprietor and editor of the Novascotian and Morning Chronicle... |
36 | 24 | -33% | 52.2% |
Conservative | Hiram Blanchard Hiram Blanchard Hiram Blanchard was a Nova Scotia lawyer, politician, and the first Premier of the province of Nova Scotia. Blanchard won election to the Nova Scotia legislative assembly in Inverness in 1859 as a Liberal.... |
2 | 14 | +600% | 43.7% |
Other / Independents | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4.0% | |||||
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| Totals | 38 | 38 | 100% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||