policy. Laurier was again his opponent, leading those Liberals who opposed the conscription policy. The election and the conscription crisis badly divided the country between English-Canadians, who tended to support conscription, and French-Canadians, who opposed it. Borden was re-elected and formed the Unionist (coalition) government. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after the election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Election returns in 1911 did not require candidates to declare party affiliation. Some candidates did not list a party affiliation. 4 Rounding error. Federal constituency elections, 1896 to 1917 Borden stood for election to the House of Commons nine times, in two different provinces (Nova Scotia and Ontario), in three different ridings. He was elected eight times and defeated once. 1896 Federal election: Halifax 1900 Federal election: Halifax 1904 Federal election: Halifax 1905 Federal by-election: Carleton On Mr. Kidd's resignation, January 1, 1905, to provide a seat for Robert Laird Borden. 1908 Federal election: Halifax In the 1908 general election, Borden stood in two constituencies as was permitted at that time: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Carleton, Ontario. He was elected in both ridings but chose to sit for Halifax, and resigned the Carleton seat. 1908 Federal election: Carleton In the 1908 general election, Borden stood in two constituencies as was permitted at that time: Carleton, Ontario and Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was elected in both ridings but chose to sit for Halifax, and resigned the Carleton seat. 1911 Federal election: Halifax 1911 Federal Ministerial By-Election: Halifax At this time, newly appointed Cabinet ministers had to stand for re-election. It was customary for the other party not to field a candidate. 1917 Federal election: Kings See also Electoral history of Wilfrid Laurier - Borden's predecessor as Prime Minister. Electoral history of Charles Tupper - Borden's predecessor as leader of the Conservative Party. Electoral history of Arthur Meighen - Borden's successor as leader of the Conservative Party and as Prime Minister. References External links History of Federal Ridings since 1867 Borden, Laurier