- Ontario general election, 1867
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Ontario general election, 1867 
1863 ←
membersSeptember 3rd, 1867 → 1871
members82 seats in the 1st Legislative Assembly of Ontario
42 seats were needed for a majorityFirst party Second party 
Leader John Sandfield Macdonald Archibald McKellar Party Ontario PC Liberal Leader's seat Cornwall Bothwell Seats won 41 41
Elected Premier
John Sandfield Macdonald
Ontario PCThe Ontario general election, 1867 was the first general election held in the newly created Province of Ontario, Canada. Previously, the territory was known as Canada West, a part of the Province of Canada. The election was held on September 3, 1867, to elect the 82 members of the 1st Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The dates of the election in 1867 varied from August 20 to September 26.
The Conservative Party, led by John Sandfield Macdonald, and the Ontario Liberal Party, led by Archibald McKellar, each won 41 seats. A coalition government was formed under the leadership of Macdonald.
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