1889 Newfoundland general election

1889 Newfoundland general election
November 6, 1889
36 seats of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
19 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader William Whiteway Robert Thorburn
Party Liberal Reform
Leader since 1885 1885
Leader's seat Trinity Bay Trinity Bay
(lost re-election)
Last election 13 21
Seats won 28 7
Seat change 15 14
Popular vote 37,123 22,292
Percentage 60.86% 36.54%
Swing 21.83% 3.24%
Premier before election

Robert Thorburn
Reform

 Premier after election

William Whiteway
Liberal

The 1889 Newfoundland general election was held on 6 November 1889 to elect members of the 16th General Assembly of Newfoundland in Newfoundland Colony. The Reform Party administration of Robert Thorburn was defeated in favour of the Liberal Party led by William Whiteway formed the government. Reform soon disappeared and was replaced by the Orange Order based Tory Party. This was the first general election held in Newfoundland using the secret ballot.

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