Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau Conservative Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau Conservative The 1867 Quebec general election was held in August and September 1867 to elect members of the First Legislature for the Province of Quebec, Canada.

The province of Quebec was created on July 1, 1867, with the proclamation of the British North America Act, 1867.

The first prime minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald, had planned to have the experienced Quebec politician, Joseph-Édouard Cauchon, appointed as the first premier.

However, the proposal met strong opposition from Montreal anglophones, based on Cauchon's position on public and religious schools, which was a major political issue at the time.

Only male British subjects (by birth or naturalisation), aged 21 and older, were eligible to vote, and only if they met a property qualification.

The Bleus had been well-organised under the leadership of George-Étienne Cartier, and the new Conservative party inherited that structure.

Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière was the informal leader of the Liberals, because of his political experience in the former Province of Canada.

That map had set the boundaries for the sixty-five constituencies of Canada East, which became Quebec.

The 8th Parliament of the Province of Canada had had four districts in Quebec where two members were elected (through Plurality block voting).

[16] On the nomination day, the Returning Officer held a public meeting "in the open air", at a central place in the constituency, and in a place where the public had access, such as in front of a town hall or church in the constituency.

The polls were in held in the open air, or in buildings close to the highways, with free access by the public.

On nomination day, a riot broke out and the Returning Officer had to seek refuge from the rioters.

Following the election, the Chauveau government appointed the twenty-four members of the Legislative Council.