1902 Ontario general election

The 1902 Ontario general election was the tenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on May 29, 1902, to elect the 98 Members of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").[1]

1902 Ontario general election

May 29, 1902
98 seats in the 10th Legislative Assembly of Ontario 50 seats were needed for a majority
Leader George William Ross James P. Whitney Party Liberal Conservative Leader since 1899 1896 Leader's seat Middlesex West Dundas Last election 51 42 Seats won 50 48 Seat change 1 6
Premier before election George William Ross Liberal Premier after election George William Ross Liberal

Voters go to the polls in Ottawa East

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Sir George William Ross, formed the government for a ninth consecutive term, although with only a very slim, two-seat majority in the Legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney formed the official opposition.

Notable candidates

Margaret Haile

Margaret Haile, a Canadian Socialist League candidate in Toronto North, made history as the first woman ever to run for political office in Canada.[2]

Results

	Party	Leader	1898	Elected	% change
	Liberal	George William Ross	51	50	-2.0%
	Conservative	James P. Whitney	42	48	+14.3%
	Conservative Independent		1	-	*
Total Seats			94	98	+4.3%

Seats summary Liberal   51.02% Conservative   48.98%

See also

• Politics of Ontario
• List of Ontario political parties
• Premier of Ontario
• Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)

References

1. "1902 General Election". Elections Ontario. Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
2. Janice Newton, The feminist challenge to the Canadian Left, 1900-1918.