The 8th Canadian Parliament was in session from August 19, 1896, until October 9, 1900. The membership was set by the 1896 federal election on June 23, 1896. It was dissolved prior to the 1900 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the 8th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative/Liberal-Conservative, led by Charles Tupper. The Speaker was first James David Edgar, and later Thomas Bain. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1892-1903 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were five sessions of the 8th Parliament: List of members Following is a full list of members of the eighth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec By-elections References 1896 establishments in Canada 1900 disestablishments in Canada 1896 in Canada 1897 in Canada 1898 in Canada 1899 in Canada 1900 in Canada 08th Canadian parliament