RETURNED TO POWER
ONTARIO ELECTIONS CONSERVATIVES’ BIG MAJORITY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. OTTAWA, October 30. At the Ontario provincial election the Conservative Government, under the Premier (Mr G. H. Berguson) was returned to power. The standing of the parties as the result of the election is as follows— Conservatives ... 93 Liberals ... 9 Progressives ... 4 Independent Conservative 1 Liberal Progressive 1 Doubtful ... 3 The Premier and all the Cabinet Ministers were elected The Liberal Leader (Mr Sinclair) was also elected, but the Progressive Leader (Mr Lethbridge) was defeated. In the last Legislature the Conservatives held 77 seats, the Liberals 23, and the others 12. LIQUOR POLICY ENDORSED. OTTAWA. October 30. Liquor was not a direct issue in the Ontario elections, but certainly the Government policy of its sale was endorsed by the electorate, and the result to-day will be cold comfort for the people who .wish Ontario brewers and distillers to he prohibited from exporting to the United States. The Government has a big programme of hydro-electric and mining development.
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Evening Star, Issue 20321, 1 November 1929, Page 9
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