Greenback Party [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Greenback Party
The Greenback Party (known successively as the Independent Party, the National Independent Party, and the Greenback Labor Party) was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology which was active between 1874 and 1889. The party ran candidates in three presidential elections—in the elections of 1876, 1880, and 1884, before fading away.
The party's name referred to the non-gold backed paper money, commonly known as "greenbacks", issued by the North during the American Civil War and
in the event remained entirely theoretical since the Council was abolished before it could be applied to anyone.
During its existence, all Members of the Legislative Council belonged to either the Quebec Liberal Party, the Conservative Party of Quebec, or the Union Nationale.
When it was dissolved the standings were: Union Nationale – 15, Liberal – 9.
Members.
Members Alma.
- Jean-Louis Beaudry 1867–1886 Conservative
- Sévère Rivard 1886–1888 Conservative
- Louis Tourville 1888–1896 Liberal
- Trefflé Berthiaume 1896–1915 Conservative