Episode 2 of 2

1896 Federal Election

When: June 23, 1896
Where: Canada
Part of: Laurier wins the 1896 Canadian federal election and becomes Prime Minister

Laurier's Liberals won the majority of seats despite losing the popular vote, driven by the Manitoba Schools controversy.

Held on June 23, 1896, the election saw the Conservatives win 48.2% of the vote, but the Liberals secured the majority of seats with 41.4%. The victory was attributed to the controversy over the Manitoba Schools Question, which had helped bring down the Conservative government.

Sources

1896 Canadian federal election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
Wilfrid Laurier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09

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