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1869 Newfoundland general election

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The 1869 Newfoundland general election was held in 1869 to elect members of the 10th General Assembly of Newfoundland in the Newfoundland Colony. 21 Anti-Confederates (A-C) were elected against 9 Confederates (Con), ending for a moment the debate over joining the Dominion of Canada.

Results by party

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  Party Leader 1865 Seats won % change Popular vote (%)
Anti-Confederation Charles Fox Bennett 8[1] 21 +162.5%
  Conservative (pro-Confederation) Frederick Carter 22 9 -59.1%
Totals 30 30

Elected members

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References

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  1. ^ As Liberals
  2. ^ a b Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6.
  3. ^ Senior, Elinor (1972). "Robert Alsop". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved October 19, 2009.
  4. ^ Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. Vol. v. 1. ISBN 0-920508-14-6. Renouf was elected in Saint John's West and Placentia & St. Mary's, choosing to sit for the latter district.