1873 Newfoundland general election
November 1873
30 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Charles Fox Bennett Frederick Carter
Party Anti-Confederation Conservative
Leader's seat Placentia–St. Mary's Twillingate–Fogo
Last election 21 9
Seats won 17 13
Seat change Decrease4 Increase4
Prime Minister before election

Charles Fox Bennett
Anti-Confederation

 Prime Minister after election

Charles Fox Bennett
Anti-Confederation

The 1873 Newfoundland general election was held in November 1873 to elect members of the 11th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Anti-Confederates led by Charles Fox Bennett formed the government; a "new" Conservative party led by Frederick Carter formed the opposition.

Results by party

  Party Leader 1869 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
Anti-Confederation Charles Fox Bennett 21 17
Conservative Frederick Carter 9 13
Totals 30 30

Elected members

Notes:

  • Frederick Carter was elected in Twillingate and Fogo and Harbour Grace, choosing to resign from Harbour Grace.

References

  • Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
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