The 1890 Quebec general election was held on June 17, 1890, to elect members of the 7th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party Parti national coalition led by Honoré Mercier, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Louis-Olivier Taillon.
A scandal and charges of corruption cut short Mercier's term of office. He was later cleared of all charges, but his political career was ended.
Redistribution of ridings Through the passage of two Acts passed prior to the election, the Assembly was increased from 65 to 73 members through the following changes:
Abolished ridings New ridingsDivisions of ridingsChicoutimi et SaguenayChicoutimi et Saguenay Lac St-JeanDrummond et ArthabaskaArthabaska DrummondQuébec-EstQuébec-Est St. SauveurRichmond et WolfeProtected seat under British North America Act 1867, s. 80. Successor seats had same status.Richmond WolfeRimouskiMatane RimouskiReorganization of ridingsMontréal Centre Montréal Est Montreal OuestMontréal division no. 1 Montréal division no. 2 Montréal division no. 3 Montréal division no. 4 Montréal division no. 5 Montréal division no. 6
Results
PartyParty Leader# ofcandidatesSeatsPopular Vote1886Elected% Change#%% Change Honoré Mercier 33 43 +30.3% 70,345 44.54% +5.0% Louis-Olivier Taillon 26 23 -11.5% 71,695 45.39% -0.8% Independent Conservative 3 1 -66.7% 15,888 10.06% -3.6% Parti national 3 5 +66.7% Parti ouvrier - 1 Other - - - Total 65 73 - 157,928 100%
See also List of Quebec premiers Politics of Quebec Timeline of Quebec history List of Quebec political parties 7th Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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