1874 Newfoundland general election explained

Election Name:1874 Newfoundland general election
Type:parliamentary
Party Colour:no
Party Name:no
Previous Election:1873 Newfoundland general election
Previous Year:1873
Previous Mps:outgoing members
Election Date:1874
Elected Mps:members
Next Election:1878 Newfoundland general election
Next Year:1878
Seats For Election:30 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Majority Seats:16
Colour2:EABB94
Leader2:Charles Fox Bennett
Party2:Anti-Confederation
Leaders Seat2:Placentia–St. Mary's
Last Election1:13
Seats1:17
Seat Change1:4
Colour1:006699
Leader1:Frederick Carter
Party1:Conservative
Leaders Seat1:Twillingate–Fogo
Last Election2:17
Seats2:13
Seat Change2:4
Map Size:400px
Prime Minister
Before Election:Charles Fox Bennett
Before Party:Anti-Confederation
After Election:Frederick Carter
Posttitle:Prime Minister after election
After Party:Conservative
Ongoing:no
Flag Image:File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg

The 1874 Newfoundland general election was held in 1874 to elect members of the 12th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Colony of Newfoundland. The Conservative Party led by Frederick Carter formed the government.

Results by party

 Party Leader1873Seats won% changePopular vote (%)1317+30.8%Charles Fox Bennett1713align=right-23.5%
Totals3030

Elected members

References