Election results Ontario Liberal Party
the liberals recognized official opposition following 1923 election governing conservatives, despite fact united farmers of ontario had more seats. according historian peter oliver, arbitrary decision without basis in precedent or law. conservative premier g. howard ferguson used justification announcement ufo general secretary james j. morrison ufo withdrawing party politics, though oliver argues facetious logic. ufo parliamentary leader manning doherty protested decision, no avail. (source: peter oliver, g. howard ferguson: ontario tory, (toronto: university of toronto press, 1977), p. 158.)
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