1856 New Brunswick general election
The New Brunswick General Election of 1856 was a very close election. The Conservatives members of Parliament manage to claim 21 seats, to the Liberals' 20. Premier Charles Fisher's alliance of Liberal MLAs were ousted from government, and John Hamilton Gray became the new Premier of the colony. The main issue of the election was Prohibition. In 1855, the Liberals had passed a legislation banning alcohol in the colony, following Maine's example. The new government repealed this act in a special session immediately after forming government.Results
