1897 Prince Edward Island general election

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The 1897 Prince Edward Island general election was held in the Canadian Province of Prince Edward Island on 28 July 1897. [1]

Prince Edward Island general election, 1897 [1]
NameSeats
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party 19
Prince Edward Island Conservative Party 11

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References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Election Dates". Prince Edward Island Elections. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2012.