The Quebec general election of 1897 was held on May 11, 1897 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly

National Assembly of Quebec

The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...

 of the Province of Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, Canada

Canada

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. The Quebec Liberal Party, led by Félix-Gabriel Marchand

Félix-Gabriel Marchand

Félix-Gabriel Marchand was a journalist, author, notary and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of Quebec from May 24, 1897 to September 25, 1900....

, defeated the incumbent Quebec Conservative Party, led by Edmund James Flynn

Edmund James Flynn

Edmund James Flynn was a Canadian politician and the tenth Premier of Quebec.-Background:Flynn, the son of Jacques Flynn and Elizabeth Tostevin, was born at Percé on November 16, 1847. He studied law at the Université Laval in Quebec City from 1871 to 1873, obtaining his degree with distinction. On...

.

This marked the start of over 39 consecutive years in power for the Liberals. The Conservative Party never held power again in Quebec, and ceased to exist in 1936 when it merged with the Action libérale nationale

Action libérale nationale

The Action libérale nationale was a short-lived provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded during the Great Depression and led by Paul Gouin. The ALN played an important role in the foundation of the Union Nationale.-Origin and beliefs:The party was created in 1934 by...

 to form the Union Nationale.

Marchand died in office in 1900, and was succeeded by Simon-Napoléon Parent

Simon-Napoléon Parent

Simon-Napoléon Parent . Born in Quebec City he was the 12th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from October 3, 1900 to March 21, 1905.-Background:...

 as Liberal leader and premier.

Results

Party		Party leader	# of candidates	Seats			Popular Vote
				1892 Quebec general election, 1892 In the Quebec general election of 1892 on March 8, 1892 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Conservative Party, led by Charles-Eugène Boucher de Boucherville, defeated the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Honoré Mercier.Mercier had been...	Elected	% Change	#	%	% Change	Liberal	Félix-Gabriel Marchand Félix-Gabriel Marchand Félix-Gabriel Marchand was a journalist, author, notary and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of Quebec from May 24, 1897 to September 25, 1900....		21	51	+143%	120,300	53.28%	+9.6%	Conservative	Edmund James Flynn Edmund James Flynn Edmund James Flynn was a Canadian politician and the tenth Premier of Quebec.-Background:Flynn, the son of Jacques Flynn and Elizabeth Tostevin, was born at Percé on November 16, 1847. He studied law at the Université Laval in Quebec City from 1871 to 1873, obtaining his degree with distinction. On...		51	23	-54.9%	98,941	43.82%	-8.6%	Other			1	-	-100%	6,538	2.90%	-1.0%
Total				73	74	+1.4%	225,779	100%

See also

• List of Quebec premiers
• Politics of Quebec
  Politics of Quebec
  The politics of Quebec are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Quebec City, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...
  
  
• Timeline of Quebec history
  Timeline of Quebec history
  This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history. Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on Quebec's history....
  
  
• List of Quebec political parties
• 9th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
  9th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
  The 9th Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the provincial legislature in Quebec, Canada that existed from May 11, 1897 to December 7, 1900. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Félix-Gabriel Marchand was the governing party...