Oliver Mowat Liberal Oliver Mowat Liberal The 1879 Ontario general election was the fourth general election held in the province of Ontario, Canada.

It was held on June 5, 1879, to elect the 88 members of the 4th Legislative Assembly ("MLAs").

[1] The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Oliver Mowat, won a third term in government with a larger majority in the legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by William Ralph Meredith, continued to lose seats.

Party designations are as follows: Northern Ontario Ottawa Valley Saint Lawrence Valley Central Ontario