1851
Before the 1851 election, the Patriotes changed their name to Ministeralists. After being popular and in power for so long, they began to somewhat favour the status quo, and began to lose their "radical" roots. The remaining Patriotes, became "Rouges", or "Reds" in English.
| Movement | Canada West | Canada East | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Quo Reform Left-of-Center |
Reform - 20 | Ministeralists - 23 Liberal-9 |
62 |
| Conservative Right-Wing |
Tories - 20 | Tories - 3 | 24 |
| Radical Reform Left-Wing |
None | Rouges - 4 | 4 |
| Non-Aligned Independent |
Independent - 1 | Independent - 3 | 4 |
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