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Ontario general election, 1967

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The Ontario general election of 1967 was held to elect the 117 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or "MPPs") of the Province of Ontario, Canada.

The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, led by John Robarts, won a seventh consecutive term in office, and maintained its majority in the legislature despite losing eight seats from its result in the previous election.

The Ontario Liberal Party, led by Robert Nixon, increased its caucus from 24 to 28 members, and continued in the role of official opposition. One member of its caucus was elected as a Liberal-Labour candidate.

The social democratic Ontario New Democratic Party, led by Donald C. MacDonald, increased its caucus in the legislature from 7 members to 20.


Results

  Party Leader 1963 Elected % change
     Progressive Conservative John Robarts 77 69 -10.4%
     Liberal Robert Nixon 23 27 +17.4%
     Liberal-Labour 1 1 -
     New Democratic Donald C. MacDonald 7 20 +186%
Total Seats 108 117 +8.3%

See also


Preceded by:
1963 election
List of Ontario general elections Followed by:
1971 election









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