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The Ontario Liberal Party , led by Mitchell Hepburn , was re-elected for a second term in government, with a slightly reduced Majority in the Legislature.

The Ontario Conservative Party , led by William Earl Rowe , was able to win six additional seats, and continued to form the Official Opposition .

Meanwhile, the fledgling Co-operative Commonwealth Federation lost its sole MLA, Sam Lawrence .

In 1938, MLAs voted to adopt the title " Member Of Provincial Parliament ", and became known as "MPPs".


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1Liberal-Progressive MLAs supported the Hepburn government since its election in 1934. Liberal-Progressive MLA Harry Nixon sitting in Hepburn's cabinet from the beginning.

2United Farmers MLA Farquhar Oliver was a supporter of the Hepburn Liberal government and joined Hepburn's cabinet following the 1937 election.

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