Arthur S. Hardy Liberal Arthur S. Hardy Liberal The 1898 Ontario general election was the ninth general election held in the province of Ontario, Canada.

It was held on March 1, 1898, to elect the 94 Members of the 9th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").

[1] The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Arthur S. Hardy, won an eighth term in office with a clear majority – the Patrons of Industry and the Protestant Protective Association held no sway in this legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P. Whitney, formed the official opposition.

Six members changed their principal affiliation from the previous election: