Party liberal-conservative (Canada)

The Parti liberal-conservative was the official name of the Conservative party of Canada until in 1873. However, several conservative candidates continue to present themselves under this denomination as late as the election of 1911; conversely, others quite simply arised as conservatives before 1873. In several of the first elections in Canada, there are at the same time candidates liberal-conservatives and conservative candidates. However, they are only various names used by the candidates of the same party: they made both part of the government of John A. Macdonald and the official conservative candidates and liberal-conservatives generally did not have competition. It was also currency for a candidate to present themselves under a name to an election and to represent themselves under the other in a subsequent election.

The roots of the name come from the Grande coalition from 1864, in which various tories and reformists link themselves to promote the Canadian Confédération, which is accomplished three years later. Thus, some which use the name “ liberal-conservateur ” were former liberals (or reformists) who had joined Macdonald before or shortly after the confederation.

Liberal Conservative Coalition

At the time of the election of 1957, George Roland, a clock and watch maker, try to be made elect as a candidate of the Liberal Conservative Coalition in the Toronto-native district of Eglinton. It finishes in last position, collecting 252 votes (or 0,7% of the full number of votes). The parties liberal and preserving present both of the candidates in the district, since Roland did not have the support of any of both.

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