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Reformer Hist.

• 1 n. in Upper and Lower Canada, a member of a political group advocating a greater measure of responsible government and other reforms, the movement being among the antecedents of the present Liberal Party

  See also: Liberal Party  Radical Reformer  Reform party  

• 2 n. in Nova Scotia, a supporter of the Reform movement led by Joseph Howe in the 1830's and 40's.