1874 Newfoundland general election

1874 Newfoundland general election

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31 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly 17 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Frederick Carter Charles Fox Bennett Party Conservative Anti-Confederation Leader since 1865 1869 Leader's seat Twillingate and Fogo Placentia and St. Mary's Last election 14[a] 17 Seats won 18 13 Seat change 4 4 Popular vote 10,284 8,260 Percentage 55.14% 44.28% Swing 15.64%[b] 16.22%[b]
Premier before election Frederick Carter Conservative Premier after election Frederick Carter Conservative

The 1874 Newfoundland general election was held on November 7, 1874 to elect members of the 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government. The Anti-Confederate government of Charles Fox Bennett had collapsed amidst a bribery scandal.
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