Timeline of Quebec history (1867 to 1899)

This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the British North America Act and the end of the 19th century.

Table of contents

1 1860s 2 1870s 3 1880s 4 1890s

1860s

• 1867 - The British North America Act is passed by the Westminster parliament. Quebec becomes a province of the Canadian federal Dominion.
• 1867 - In August, the first provincial elections are held under the British North America Act. The Bleus (Conservatives) support the confederation while the Rouges (Liberals) oppose it. 55% of Quebecers vote for the Conservatives and 45% vote for the Liberals. In Nova Scotia, the party opposed to the confederation is elected.
• 1868 - Thomas D'Arcy McGee, Member of Parliament in Montreal-West, is assassinated by a Irish Fenian Patrick Whelan.

• 1871 - The Parliament of New Brunswick passes the Common School Act.
• 1877 - The Parliament of Prince Edward Island passes the Public Schools Act.
• 1879 - The rules of hockey are established by three McGill students.

• 1881 - The First Acadian Congress is held in Memramcook, New Brunswick.
• 1884 - The Acadian national flag is adopted.
• 1885 - Hanging of Louis Riel on November 16.
• 1885 - Popular assembly held at Champ de Mars on November 22.
• 1887 - Election of Honoré Mercier, leader of the Parti National, at the provincial elections.

• 1890 - A law abolishing public funding of Roman Catholic schools in Manitoba is enacted. (see Manitoba Schools Question).
• 1896 - Wilfrid Laurier, born in Saint-Lin, Quebec becomes the first Quebecer to be elected Prime Minister of Canada.
• 1898 - The Parliament of Canada extends the northern boundary of Quebec to the Eastmain River.

1841 to 1866

1867 to 1899 History of Quebec

1900 to 1930