Canadian federal election, 1896

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns National policy
Reciprocity with the United States
Economic issues.
Intense campaigning by both parties.
gptkbp:championship 1,500,000
gptkbp:conservative_campaign_strategy Emphasis on national unity
gptkbp:conservative_loss Significant loss of seats.
gptkbp:conservative_party_decline Decline in Western Canada.
gptkbp:conservative_party_leader gptkb:Charles_Monck
gptkbp:conservative_party_message Stability and tradition.
gptkbp:conservative_party_platform National policy
gptkbp:conservative_party_strategy Focus on traditional supporters.
gptkbp:conservative_party_support Rural areas
gptkbp:conservative_platform Protectionism
gptkbp:conservative_seats_won 96
gptkbp:date gptkb:1896
gptkbp:demographics French-speaking Canadians
English-speaking Canadians
gptkbp:district 215
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
1900 Canadian federal election
1891 Canadian federal election
Liberal policies resonated with voters.
gptkbp:election_result Liberal victory
July 8, 1896
gptkbp:election_year June 23, 1896
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Confederation Canada
Economic depression in the 1890s
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a shift in Canadian politics.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canadian federal election, 1896
gptkbp:influenced Set the stage for Liberal dominance in Canadian politics.
gptkbp:key_policies Free trade
Immigration policy
Social reforms
Railway expansion
gptkbp:liberal_campaign_strategy Focus on economic recovery
gptkbp:liberal_party_growth Increased support in Quebec.
gptkbp:liberal_party_leader gptkb:Wilfrid_Laurier
gptkbp:liberal_party_message Hope and change.
gptkbp:liberal_party_platform Economic reform
gptkbp:liberal_party_strategy Appeal to diverse voter base.
gptkbp:liberal_party_support Urban areas
gptkbp:liberal_platform Reciprocity with the U. S.
gptkbp:liberal_seats_won 117
gptkbp:liberal_victory_margin 21 seats.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:Wilfrid_Laurier
gptkb:Charles_Monck
gptkbp:other_parties_seats_won 2
gptkbp:political_impact Led to Laurier's long premiership.
Shifted political landscape in Canada.
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Conservative_Party_of_Canada
gptkb:Wilfrid_Laurier
gptkb:Charles_Monck
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Canadian_federal_election,_1891
gptkbp:public_perception 108
gptkbp:result Liberal majority government
gptkbp:seating_capacity 215
gptkbp:significance First election won by the Liberal Party under Wilfrid Laurier.
gptkbp:succeeded_by Canadian federal election, 1900
gptkbp:voter_turnout 74.0%
High voter turnout.
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_federal_election,_1891
gptkb:Canadian_federal_election,_1892
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6