1871 Ontario general election

The 1871 Ontario general election was the second general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on March 21, 1871, to elect the 82 Members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").[1]

1871 Ontario general election

March 21, 1871
82 seats in the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario 42 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Edward Blake John Sandfield Macdonald Party Liberal Conservative Leader's seat Bruce South Cornwall Last election 41 41 Seats won 43 38 Seat change 2 3
Premier before election John Sandfield Macdonald Conservative Premier after election Edward Blake Liberal

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake, won a slim majority of the seats, and formed the government.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by John Sandfield Macdonald, served as the official opposition.