A general election is held in Canada…

January 1874 CE

A general election is held in Canada in January 1874.

Although the Liberals under Alexander Mackenzie form the new government, Louis Riel easily retains his seat.

Formally, Riel has to sign a register book at least once upon being elected, and he does so under disguise in late January.

He is nevertheless stricken from the rolls following a motion supported by Schultz, who had become the member for the electoral district of Lisgar.

Undeterred, Riel prevails again in the resulting by-election, and although he is again expelled, his symbolic point has been made and public opinion in Quebec is strongly tipped in his favor.

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Alexander Mackenzie View → Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal View → Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley View → George Stephen View → John A. Macdonald View → Louis Riel View → Richard B. Angus View →

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Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) View → Canada, Dominion of View → Quebec (Canadian province) View → Ontario (Canadian province) View → Manitoba (Canadian province) View → Northwest Territories View →

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