Canadian federal election, 1887

The 6th Canadian House elections (English 6th Canadian General Election, French 6e élection fédérale canadienne ) took place on 22 February 1887. Were elected 215 Members of the Canadian House of Commons (English House of Commons, French Chambre des Communes ).

The choice

The conservatives of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the Liberal - Conservative associated with them were for the third consecutive year to maintain its majority. The reasons given by Edward Blake liberals, as already recorded five years earlier single seat gains, but made ​​it again not to bring about a change of government. For the first time the right to vote were the inhabitants of the Northwest Territories, which at that time also the modern provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and parts of Manitoba included.

The turnout was 70.1 %.

Results

Overall result

Acclamations

Several deputies were elected by acclamation, as they had no rival candidates:

  • British Columbia: 1 Conservative
  • Manitoba: 1 Liberal -Conservative
  • Quebec: one Conservative, three Liberal

Result by provinces and territories

Comments

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