Elections In Ontario
This article provides a summary of results for the general elections to the Canadian province of Ontario's unicameral legislative body, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The number of seats has varied over time, from 82 for the first election in 1867, to a high of 130 for 1987, 1990 and 1995 elections. There are currently 107 seats. Starting from the 2003 election, Ontario elections are held every 4 years in October.
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The chart on the left shows the information graphically, with the most recent elections towards the right. It shows how the Liberal Party (red) dominated the first 40 years of provincial politics, winning nine elections in a row. However, the Conservative Party (blue) have won twenty-one of the twenty-nine elections from 1903, including twelve in a row from 1943 to 1981. The one-off wins of the New Democrats (orange) and the United Farmers (green) can also be seen. This article only covers elections since the Canadian confederation in 1867, when Ontario was created as one of Canada's provinces. For Ontario's first 13 elections as Upper Canada from 1792 to 1840, see Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada. For the eight joint elections of Ontario and Quebec as the Province of Canada, from 1840 to 1867, see list of elections in the Province of Canada. Read more about Elections In Ontario: Summary of Results Famous quotes containing the word elections:“Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable candidates.” |