Events March 5 - Federal election: Sir John A. Macdonald's Conservatives win a fourth consecutive majority April 27 - Frederick Peters becomes premier of Prince Edward Island, replacing Neil McLeod June 6 - Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald dies in office June 16 - Sir John Abbott becomes prime minister following the death of Sir John A. Macdonald November 7 - The second election of the North-West Legislative Assembly December 21 - Sir Charles-Eugène de Boucherville becomes premier of Quebec for the second time, replacing Honoré Mercier The Legislative Council of New Brunswick is abolished Deaths June 6 - Sir John A. Macdonald
