page_title: 2nd Quebec Legislature
section_title: Second Quebec Ministry: Ouimet Cabinet (1873-1874)
hierarchical_section_title: 2nd Quebec Legislature / Executive Council during Second Legislature / Second Quebec Ministry: Ouimet Cabinet (1873-1874)
context_page_description: The Second Legislature of Quebec was the provincial legislature of Quebec, Canada from 1871 to 1875, following the general election of 1871.
  The Conservative Party of Quebec held office throughout the term of the Legislature, but went through a succession of three leaders. Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau was Premier of Quebec from 1871 to 1873. Gédéon Ouimet was premier from 1873 to 1874, and Charles Boucher de Boucherville was premier from 1874 to 1875.
  The Liberal Party of Quebec formed the Official Opposition, under the leadership of Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière.
  The Legislature held four annual sessions, with the first session called on November 7, 1871. The Legislature was dissolved on June 7, 1875, leading to the 1875 general election on July 7, 1875.
context_section_description: Following Chauveau's resignation as premier, the Quebec Conservative party chose Gédéon Ouimet as party leader and thus Premier of Quebec.  No general election was called.  Ouimet installed a new Cabinet.  Ouimet and four of the Cabinet ministers were Members of the Legislative Assembly, while two sat in the Legislative Council.
caption: Gédéon Ouimet, Second Premier of Quebec, 1873-1874
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