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was Prime Minister during most of the 2nd Canadian Parliament.]] and his Liberal Party briefly took power at the end of the 2nd Parliament.]] The 2nd Canadian Parliament was in session from March 5, 1873 until January 2, 1874. The membership was set by the 1872 Federal Election from July 20 to October 12, 1872, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and By-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1874 Election . It was first controlled by a Conservative / Liberal-Conservative majority under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald . The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party , led by Alexander Mackenzie . After a scandal in the Conservative Party, the Liberals took power. Alexander Mackenzie, now Prime Minister, immediately called an election. The Speaker was James Cockburn . See also List Of Canadian Electoral Districts 1872-1873 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. The unusual case of a new party taking control of the government between elections has only happened twice in Canadian history; the other occasion was in the 15th Canadian Parliament . There were 2 sessions of the 2nd Parliament: BRITISH COLUMBIA MANITOBA NEW BRUNSWICK Two MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
NOVA SCOTIA Two MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
ONTARIO Five MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
QUEBEC Three MPs recontested their seats in byelections, and were reelected.
SUBSEQUENT BYELECTIONS PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND By-elections were held on September 29 1873 following Prince Edward Island joining Candian Confederation on July 1 , 1873.
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