8th Canadian Parliament

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The initial seat distribution of the 8th Canadian Parliament

Sir Wilfrid Laurier was Prime Minister during the 8th Canadian Parliament.

The 8th Canadian Parliament was in session from August 19, 1896 until October 9, 1900. The membership was set by the 1896 federal election on June 23, 1896, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1900 election.

It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the 8th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative/Liberal-Conservative, led by Charles Tupper.

The Speaker was first James David Edgar, and later Thomas Bain. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1892-1903 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

There were 5 sessions of the 8th Parliament:

Session	Start	End
1st	August 19, 1896	October 5, 1896
2nd	March 25, 1897	June 29, 1897
3rd	February 3, 1898	June 13, 1898
4th	March 16, 1899	August 11, 1899
5th	February 1, 1900	July 18, 1900

[edit] References

Government of Canada. 8th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
Government of Canada. 8th Parliament. Members of the House of Commons: 1867 to Date: By Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-11-30.
Government of Canada. Duration of Sessions. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. General Elections. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Key Dates for each Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Prime Ministers of Canada. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Speakers. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by: 7th Canadian Parliament	Canadian Parliaments 1896–1900	Succeeded by: 9th Canadian Parliament

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