2nd Canadian Parliament

2nd Canadian Parliament

The 2nd Canadian Parliament was in session from March 5, 1873 until January 2, 1874. The membership was set by the 1872 federal election from July 20 to October 12, 1872, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1874 election.

It was first controlled by a Conservative/Liberal-Conservative majority under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Alexander Mackenzie. After a scandal in the Conservative Party, the Liberals took power, forming the 2nd Canadian Ministry. Alexander Mackenzie, now Prime Minister, immediately called an election.

The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1872-1873 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

The unusual case of a new party taking control of the government between elections has only happened in the federal government twice; the other occasion was in the 15th Canadian parliament.

There were 2 sessions of the 2nd Parliament:

New Brunswick

Five MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.

*Thomas Nicholson Gibbs was reelected in "Ontario South" on July 7, 1873.
*Alexander Mackenzie was reelected in "Lambton" on November 25, 1873.
*Donald Alexander MacDonald was reelected in "Glengarry" on November 26, 1873.
*Richard John Cartwright was reelected in "Lennox" on December 3, 1873.
*Edward Blake was reelected in "Bruce South" on December 4, 1873.

Quebec

Three MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.

*Télesphore Fournier was reelected in "Bellechasse" on November 27, 1873 after being named Minister of Inland Revenue.
*Théodore Robitaille was reelected in "Bonaventure" on February 15, 1873 after being named Receiver-General.
*Antoine Aimé Dorion was reelected in "Napierville" on November 27, 1873 after being named Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island joined Canada on July 1, 1873. By-elections for the House of Commons were held on September 29 1873.

References

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*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Duration of Sessions|url=http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/compilations/parliament/Sessions.aspx|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=General Elections|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/House/asp/Elections.asp?Language=E&gen=Y&Hist=Y|accessdate=2006-05-12
*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Key Dates for each Parliament|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/info/parl-dates.asp?lang=E&Hist=Y|accessdate=2006-05-12
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*Cite web|author=Government of Canada|publisher=Library of Parliament|title=Prime Ministers of Canada|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/pm/index.asp?Language=E&param=pi&param2=gen|accessdate=2006-05-12
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