The 1856 New Brunswick general election was a very close election. The conservative members of Parliament manage to claim 21 seats, to the liberals' 20. Premier Charles Fisher's alliance of Liberal MLAs were ousted from government, and John Hamilton Gray became the new Premier of the colony. The main issue of the election was Prohibition. In 1855, the Liberals had passed a legislation banning alcohol in the colony, following Maine's example. The new administration repealed this act in a special session immediately after forming government.[1]

Results

New Brunswick general election, 1856
Party Leader Seats
Opposition John Hamilton Gray 21
Government (Liberals) Charles Fisher 20

References

  1. ↑ Arndt, Ruth (Spence); Spence, F. S. (Francis Stephens) (1919). Prohibition in Canada; a memorial to Francis Stephens Spence. Robarts - University of Toronto. Toronto Ontario Branch of the Dominion Alliance. pp. 81. Retrieved February 21, 2018.


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