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In the Quebec general election on October 14, 1886, the Parti libéral du Québec under Honoré Mercier won a majority of seats against the Parti conservateur du Québec under John Jones Ross.The Conservatives hung on in a minority government until Mercier became premier on January 27, 1887.
Mercier actually ran under the name Parti national, but that name was soon abandoned and the traditional "Liberal" name was retained. The Parti national got a large boost when Liberals and dissident Conservatives rallied in reaction to the hanging of Louis Riel in 1885, for which the federal Conservatives were responsible.
See also
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- Politics of QuebecInstitutions Many of Quebec's political institutions are among the oldest in North America. The first part of this article presents the main political institutions of Quebec society. The last part will attempt to present an overview of Quebec's current po
- Timeline of Quebec historyThis article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history . Events taking place outside Quebec, for example in English Canada, the United States, Great Britain or France, may be included when they are considered to have had a significant impact on the Q
Quebec general elections