1873 Newfoundland general election

1873 Newfoundland general election
November 8, 1873
31 seats of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
16 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Charles Fox Bennett Frederick Carter
Party Anti-Confederation Conservative
Leader since 1869 1865
Leader's seat Placentia and St. Mary's Twillingate and Fogo
Last election 21 9
Seats won 17 14
Seat change 4 5
Popular vote 14,686 9,588
Percentage 60.50% 39.50%
Swing 20.27% 20.27%
Premier before election

Charles Fox Bennett
Anti-Confederation

 Premier after election

Charles Fox Bennett
Anti-Confederation

The 1873 Newfoundland general election was held on November 8, 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.

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