Liberal-Conservative Party (as main governing alternative)
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The Liberal-Conservative Party (as main governing alternative) was a historical Canadian political formation that served as the principal rival to the Liberal Party of Canada in the country’s early party system.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical Canadian political party
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| advocated |
economic development through infrastructure and trade policies
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maintenance of close ties with the British Empire → strong central federal government → |
| alsoKnownFor |
being the main governing alternative to the Liberal Party of Canada in early federal elections
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| competedWith |
Liberal Party of Canada for federal power
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| country |
Canada
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| electoralLevel |
federal
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| governedFrom |
Ottawa
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| heldOffice |
Government of Canada
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| historicalEra |
early 20th century Canadian politics
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late 19th century Canadian politics → |
| historicalSignificance |
helped structure Canada’s early two-party system
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| historicalStatus |
one of the two main national parties in early Canadian federal politics
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| ideology |
British-style constitutionalism
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conservatism → pro-British imperial connection → |
| influencedBy |
British Conservative Party traditions
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| language |
English
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| legacy |
contributed to the tradition of Canadian federal conservatism
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provided institutional and ideological roots for later Conservative parties in Canada → |
| notableLeader |
Charles Tupper
NERFINISHED
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John A. Macdonald NERFINISHED → John Abbott NERFINISHED → John Thompson NERFINISHED → Mackenzie Bowell NERFINISHED → |
| opposed |
Liberal Party of Canada policies on trade and federal-provincial relations in various periods
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| opposedBy |
Liberal Party of Canada
NERFINISHED
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| originatesFrom |
conservative coalition politics in the Province of Canada before Confederation
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| partOf |
early Canadian party system
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| politicalPosition |
centre-right
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| politicalSystemContext |
Westminster-style parliamentary democracy in Canada
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| precededBy |
pre-Confederation conservative coalitions in British North America
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| representedIn |
House of Commons of Canada
NERFINISHED
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Senate of Canada NERFINISHED → |
| role |
principal rival to the Liberal Party of Canada in the early Canadian party system
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| scope |
national
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| succeededBy |
Conservative Party of Canada (historical, pre-1942)
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Progressive Conservative Party of Canada NERFINISHED → |
| supportBase |
business interests
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loyalist and pro-British voters → many English-speaking Canadians → |
| typeOfOrganization |
political party
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Liberal Party of Canada
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precededBy |