The 1882 Canadian federal election was held on June 20, 1882, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 5th Parliament of Canada.
Sir John Alexander Macdonald Nov 1883 Topley portrait
Portrait of Edward Blake
The 1878 Canadian federal election was held on September 17, 1878, to elect members of the House of Commons of the 4th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the end of Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzi
1882 Canadian federal election
…Liberal-Conservatives retained power, defeating the Liberal Party of Edward Blake. National results Party Party leader # of candidates Seats Popular vote 1878 Elected Change # % Change Conservative John A. Macdonald 118 83 94 +13.3% 143,684 27.83% -1.67pp Liberal-Conservative 50 46 39 -8.7% 64,860 12.56…
Sir John A Macdonald circa 1878 retouched crop
Alexander Mackenzie portrait crop