3rd Canadian Parliament


The 3rd Canadian Parliament was in session from March 26, 1874, until August 17, 1878. The membership was set by the 1874 federal election on January 22, 1874. It was dissolved prior to the 1878 election.
It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie and the 2nd Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative/Liberal-Conservative, first led by Sir John A. Macdonald.
The Speaker was Timothy Warren Anglin. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1873-1882 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
There were 5 sessions of the 3rd Parliament:
SessionStartEnd
1stMarch 26, 1874May 26, 1874
2ndFebruary 4, 1875April 8, 1875
3rdFebruary 10, 1876April 12, 1876
4thFebruary 8, 1877April 28, 1877
5thFebruary 7, 1878May 10, 1878

List of members

Following is a full list of members of the third parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district.
Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk indicates that district was represented by two members.

British Columbia

Manitoba

One MP recontested his seat in a byelection, and was reelected.
Two MPs recontested their seats in a byelection, and were reelected:
Two MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
22 MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected

Quebec

Twelve MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected:

Succession