19th Parliament of Ontario explained

The 19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario was in session from June 19, 1934, until August 25, 1937, just prior to the 1937 general election. The Ontario Liberal Party led by Mitchell Hepburn came to power with a majority government.

Norman Otto Hipel served as speaker for the assembly.[1]

Timeline

19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Movement in seats held (1934-1937)
Party1934Gain/(loss) due to1937
Death
in office
Resignation
as MPP
Byelection
gain
Byelection
hold
65 (2) 1 2 66
17 (1) 1 17
4 (1) 1 4
1 1
1 1
1 (1)  -
1 1
 -  -
Total 90 (3) (2) 1 4 90
Changes in seats held (1934–1937)
SeatBeforeChange
DateMemberPartyReasonDateMemberParty
Wellington SouthJuly 1, 1934Duncan Paul MunroDied shortly after Election DayAugust 20, 1934James Harold King
KenoraJuly 12, 1934Earl HutchinsonResigned to enable Heenan to return to CabinetAugust 7, 1934Peter Heenan[2]
Grey NorthJuly 17, 1934David James TaylorAppointed Deputy MinisterAugust 20, 1934Roland Patterson
NipissingJanuary 17, 1935Théodore LegaultDied in officeMarch 4, 1935Joseph Marceau
Hastings EastOctober 15, 1936James Ferguson HillDied in officeDecember 9, 1936Harold Edward Welsh

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario . Legislative Assembly of Ontario . 2014-08-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140801101335/http://speaker.ontla.on.ca/en/at-the-assembly/speakers/ . 2014-08-01 . dead .
  2. Returned by acclamation.