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Legislative (Parliament) The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ... Michaëlle Jean, CC, CMM, COM, CD, DUniv (honoris causa), D.Litt (honoris causa) , (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, Haïti) is the current Governor General of Canada. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the... The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Government of Canada in accordance with the Westminster System. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ...

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The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) has two chambers. The House of Commons (French: Chambre des Communes) has 308 members, elected for a maximum five-year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate (French: Sénat) has 105 appointed members. Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Canadian federal election results (1867_1879) Canadian federal election results (1880_1899) Canadian federal election results (1900_1919) Canadian federal election results (1920_1939) Canadian federal election results (1940_1959) Canadian federal election results (1960_1979) Canadian federal election results (1980_1999) Canadian federal election results (2000-) See also: Lists of general elections in Canada Canadian federal... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The bicameral legislature of the United States is housed in a capitol building with two wings. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... The Senate of Canada (French: Le Sénat du Canada) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the House of Commons. ...


Although four parties are currently represented in Parliament, Canada has two dominant political parties, the Conservatives and Liberals, that have governed the country since its formation in 1867. A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate the voting in nearly all elections. ... For the historical political party, see Conservative Party of Canada (pre-1942) The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-leaning conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned at the centre of the political spectrum, combining a progressive social policy with moderate economics. ...


The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an election at virtually any time, although one must be called no later than five years after the return of the writs the last election under section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The same provision applies in all provinces and territories, although some provinces have local laws that require elections to be even earlier. The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ... Section Four of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one of three democratic rights sections in the Charter. ... The Charter, signed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in 1981. ... Map of Canada As shown by the map to the left, the North American nation of Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, together with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ...


The time limitation is strictly applied to the life of the Parliament or Assembly in question - this body is not deemed to have been "formed" until the return of the writs and ceases to exist the moment it is dissolved. It is therefore possible to run slightly longer than five years between election days, as was the case between 1930 and 1935. In parliamentary systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. ... More than one country has a day called Election Day. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1930 election The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons to the 17th Parliament. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1935 election The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...


It is also possible for a general election to be delayed should Canada be embroiled in a war or insurrection. This provision was enacted to allow Prime Minister Robert Borden to delay a federal election for about a year during World War I. Since then, the provision has only been used twice, both times by provincial governments - Ontario delayed an election for a few weeks in the year following the Armistice in 1918. Saskatchewan was the only jurisdiction to delay a general election by more than five years due to World War II, but held an election in 1944 (six years after the previous vote). War is an excellent way of political leaders to let off some steam. ... Insurrection could refer to: * in a general sense, it means Rebellion * it is also a title of a Star Trek film, see Star Trek: Insurrection ... Sir Robert Laird Borden, PC , KC , GCMG , DCL , LL.D (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911, to July 10, 1920, and the third Nova Scotian to hold this office. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Paul... The Ontario general election, 1919 was the fifteenth general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... The Saskatchewan general election of 1944 was the tenth provincial election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...


Traditionally, governments have waited four years between elections, but under Jean Chrétien's Liberal government in the 1990s, elections were held on average every three and half years. Parties generally only wait the maximum of five years between elections if they expect to lose, and hope (usually in vain) that a postponement will allow more time for things to change in their favour. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, usually known as Jean Chrétien, PC, QC, BA, LLL, LLD (born January 11, 1934), served as the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. ...


Elections are generally held in either the fall or spring. This avoids the problems of a winter campaign, where outdoor events are harder to hold. It also avoids the problems of the summer, when many Canadians are on holiday.


Using the plurality voting system, Canadians vote for their local Member of Parliament (MP), who sits in the House of Commons. Canadians do not vote directly for the Prime Minister, nor do they vote for senators. An example of a plurality. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ...


By-elections can be held between general elections when seats become vacant. It is at the discretion of the Prime Minister to call by-elections. The federal government can also hold nation-wide referendums on major issues. The last referendum was held in 1992 on proposed constitutional changes in the Charlottetown Accord. On occasion, one particular issue will dominate an election, and the election will in a sense be a virtual referendum. The most recent instance of this was the 1988 election, which was considered by most parties to be a referendum on free trade with the United States. A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Ballots of the Argentine plebiscite of 1984 on the border treaty with Chile A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... The Charlottetown Accord was a package of constitutional amendments, proposed by the Canadian federal and provincial governments in 1992. ... Map of the Popular Vote with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories The Canadian Parliament after the 1988 election The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Free trade is an economic concept referring to the selling of products between countries without tariffs or other trade barriers. ...


Every person who is Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older is allowed to vote except for the Chief Electoral Officer and the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer. In the Canada Elections Act, inmates serving a sentence of at least two years are also prohibited from voting, but on October 31, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that such a law violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and was rendered of no force or effect. The Chief Electoral Officer was created in 1920 by the Dominion Elections Act (Canada). ... The Supreme Court of Canada (French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system. ... The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution of Canada adopted in 1982. ...


Election turn-out has been steadily falling for many decades, although turnout rose by four percent in the last election. Currently, about sixty percent of registered voters vote in federal elections, but this amounts to less than 50% of the eligible, adult population.


The most recent election was held on January 23, 2006. Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Length of election campaigns

The length of election campaigns can vary, but under the Canada Elections Act the minimum length of a campaign is 36 days. There is no explicit maximum length for a campaign, although section 5 of the Charter requires that the Parliament sit at least once every twelve months, and thus a campaign would have to conclude in time for returns to be completed and parliament to be called into session within twelve months of the previous sitting. The federal election date must be set on a Monday (or Tuesday if the Monday is a statutory holiday). Canada Elections Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada respecting the election of members of parliament to the Canadian House of Commons, repealing other Acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other Acts. ... Section Five of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a part of the Constitution of Canada, and the last of three democratic rights in the Charter. ...


The longest election campaign was the 1926 election following the King-Byng Affair which lasted 74 days. Prior to the adoption of the minimum of 36 days in law, there were six elections that lasted shorter periods of time. The last of these was the 1904 election which occurred many decades before the time limit was imposed. The Canadian parliament after the 1926 election The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Mackenzie King requested a dissolution of Parliament The King-Byng Affair was a 1926 Canadian constitutional crisis that occurred when the Governor General of Canada, Lord Byng of Vimy, refused a request by the Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, to dissolve parliament and call a general election. ... In the Canadian federal election of 1904, SIr Wilfrid Laurier led the Liberal Party of Canada to a second term in government, with an increased majority in the canadian House of Commons, and over half of the popular vote. ...


In practice, the Prime Minister will generally keep a campaign as brief as is legal and/or feasible, because spending by parties is strictly limited by the Elections Act, a law which contains no provisions that would allow for increased spending in a lengthy campaign. The 1997, 2000 and 2004 elections were all of the minimum 36 days in length which has led to a common misconception that elections must be 36 days long. However, prior to 1997, elections averaged much longer: aside from the 47 day campaign in 1993, the shortest election period after World War II was 57 days and many were over 60 days in length. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...


Much speculation had surrounded how long of the campaign for the 39th federal election would be in 2006, especially as it became certain the election would be called in the weeks preceding Christmas 2005. The government of Joe Clark, which fell on December 12, 1979, recommended a campaign of 66 days for the resulting election, and nothing legal barred a similarly lengthened campaign. In the end, the 2006 election was called on November 29, 2005, for January 23, 2006 — making a 55-day long campaign. Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... Charles Joseph Joe Clark, PC, CC, AOE, MA, LLD (born June 5, 1939) was the sixteenth prime minister of Canada, from June 4, 1979, to March 3, 1980. ... December 12 is the 346th day (347th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 19 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Provincial elections

The following table lists the results of the most recent provincial and territorial elections. A link to complete lists for each province and territory is below. The winning party is indicated in bold and by the coloured bar at the left of the table. The table does not show the current state of the parties within the legislative bodies; refer to the articles on the individual houses for the current state. Map of Canada As shown by the map to the left, the North American nation of Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, together with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ... This is a list of the Legislative Assemblies of Canadas provinces and territories. ...


In some cases the provincial parties are not associated with their federal equivalents. Most notably, in British Columbia and Quebec the provincial Liberals are wholly emancipated from the federal Liberals though are ideologically the same. Both the Saskatchewan and Yukon parties are closely tied to the Conservative party. Thus, names of provincial parties are sometimes misleading when associating a provincial party with a national party.

Province Date         Total Seats
Progressive Conservative Liberal New Democrat Other
Yukon 2006-10-10     5 3 10 (Yukon Party) 18
New Brunswick 2006-09-18   26 29     55
Nova Scotia 2006-06-13   23 9 20   52
British Columbia 2005-05-17     46 33   79
Alberta 2004-11-22   62 16 4 1 (Alberta Alliance) 83
Saskatchewan 2003-11-05       30 28 (Saskatchewan Party) 58
Newfoundland & Labrador 2003-10-21   34 12 2   48
Ontario 2003-10-02   24 72 8   103
Prince Edward Island 2003-09-29   23 4     27
Manitoba 2003-06-03   20 2 35   57
Quebec 2003-04-14     76   45 (Parti Québécois)
4 (A.D.Q.)
125

Nunavut does not have political parties; political parties in the Northwest Territories were disbanded in 1905. For lists of general elections in each province and territory, see the infobox at the bottom of the article. There are a number of conservative parties in Canada, a country which has traditionally been dominated by two political parties, one liberal and one conservative. ... Liberalism has been a strong force in Canadian politics since the late 18th Century. ... The New Democratic Party (NDP; Nouveau Parti démocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ... The Yukon Legislative Assembly is the legislative assembly for Yukon Territory, Canada. ... The next Yukon general election will be held on October 10, 2006, in the Yukon Territory in [{Canada]] to elect members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. ... The Yukon Party is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. ... Map of New Brunswicks ridings coloured in based on the winning parties and their popular vote The 2006 general election (more formally the 56th general election) was held on September 18, 2006, in the province of New Brunswick, Canada to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. ... The Nova Scotia House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, located in Halifax. ... Riding map of Nova Scotia showing winning parties. ... Legislature Building in Victoria, BC The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is located in Victoria. ... Popular vote map by riding Popular vote map by riding (four-colour version) The 38th British Columbia general election was held on May 17, 2005, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Alberta riding map showing the winning parties and their vote percentage in each won riding. ... The Alberta Alliance is a right wing political party in Alberta. ... The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is located in Regina. ... Map of Saskatchewans ridings and how they voted and by how much The Saskatchewan general election of 2003 was the twenty-fifth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Saskatchewan Party is a centre-right political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Confederation Building, the House of Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Map of Newfoundland and Labradors ridings and how they voted in 2003 The Newfoundland and Labrador general election of 2003 was held on October 21, 2003, to elect the 48 members of the House of Assembly of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Map of Ontarios ridings and their popular vote for their party elected The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the Legislative Assembly (Members of Provincial Parliament, or MPPs) of the Province of Ontario, Canada. ... The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island is one of two parts of the General Assembly, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor. ... Map of PEIs ridings showing winning parties and their popular vote. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... The June 3, 2003 provincial election in Manitoba, Canada was won by the New Democratic Party, which won 35 seats out of 57. ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the name for the legislative body of the province of Quebec, Canada which was defined in the Canadian constitution as the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (lassemblée législative de... Map of Quebecs ridings and how they voted by percentage. ... The Parti Québécois or PQ is a political party that advocates national sovereignty for the Canadian province of Quebec and secession from Canada, as well as social democratic policies and has traditionally had support from the labour movement. ... The Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) is a fiscally right-of-center political party in Quebec, Canada. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (independent) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 Nancy Karetak-Lindell 1 Willie Adams Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total... Motto: none Official languages Dene Suline, Cree, Dogrib, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuktitut, Slavey Flower Mountain avens Tree Tamarack Bird Gyr Falcon Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  - Land  - Water...


Municipal

Municipal elections in Canada according to the Canadian Constitution are the jurisdiction of the various provinces and territories. ... Every three years, in the Canadian province of Ontario there are municipal elections held across the province, in most municipalities. ... The 2006 Municipal Elections in Ontario will elect mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of Ontarios municipalities. ... The following is a list of articles on municipal elections in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada: City of Toronto - pre-amalgamation Toronto municipal election, 1978 Toronto municipal election, 1981 Toronto municipal election, 1991 Toronto municipal election, 1994 Toronto municipal election, 1997 City of Toronto - post-amalgamation Toronto municipal election... This is a list of elections held in Ottawa, Canada. ... Election results for the position of mayor, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Senate nominee (Alberta)

The 1st Alberta Senate nominee election was held on October 16, 1989 which resulted in the first, and only, Canadian Senator appointed following a popular election. ... The 2nd Alberta Senate nominee election was held on October 19, 1998 in conjunction with the Alberta Municipal Elections. ... The 3rd Alberta Senate nominee election was held on November 22, 2004 in conjuction with the Alberta general election, 2004. ...

See also

The Province of Canada was the union of Canada West (formerly Upper Canada and later Ontario) and Canada East (formerly Lower Canada and later Quebec). ... Canadian federal election results (1867_1879) Canadian federal election results (1880_1899) Canadian federal election results (1900_1919) Canadian federal election results (1920_1939) Canadian federal election results (1940_1959) Canadian federal election results (1960_1979) Canadian federal election results (1980_1999) Canadian federal election results (2000-) See also: Lists of general elections in Canada Canadian federal... It is a common misconception that there is no electronic voting in Canada. ... This electoral calendar lists the national/federal direct elections in the countries listed in the list of countries. ... This is list of elections in Canada this year. ... This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ... This is a list of past arrangements of Canadas electoral districts. ...

External links

Publications

The Hill Times: Canada's national newsweekly of politics and government


The Tyee's Election Blog: Canada's Daily Election Blog based in British Columbia


The Tyee: Daily Election stories from this daily independent BC-based online news source



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The Canadian parliament after the 1935 election The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1940 election The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1945 election The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. ... The Canadian federal election of 1949 was the first election in Canada in almost thirty years in which the Liberals were not led by William Lyon Mackenzie King. ... National results Notes: (1) The Liberal-Labour MP sat with the Liberal caucus. ... The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957. ... The 24th general election was held just nine months after the 23rd and transformed Prime Minister John Diefenbakers minority into the largest ever majority government in Canadian history. ... The Canadian parliament after the 1962 election The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Canadian federal election of 1963 resulted in the defeat of the minority Progressive Conservative government of John George Diefenbaker. ... In the Canadian federal election of 1965, the Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... In the Canadian federal election of June 25, 1968, the Liberal Party won a majority government under its new leader, Pierre Trudeau. ... The House of Commons after the 1972 election The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons after the 1974 election The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons after the 1979 election The Canadian federal election of 1979 was held on May 22, 1979 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The House of Commons after the 1980 election The 1980 Canadian federal election was called when the minority Progressive Conservative government led by Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ... The Canadian federal election of 1984 was called on July 4, 1984, and held on September 4 of that year. ... Map of the Popular Vote with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories The Canadian Parliament after the 1988 election The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Rendition of party representation in the 39th Canadian parliament decided by this election. ... The 40th Canadian federal election, barring war or insurrection, must be called by February 13, 2011, five years after the return of the writs from the 39th federal election held on January 23, 2006. ... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province, see: Canadian Federal Election, 1867 Canadian Federal Election, 1872 Canadian Federal Election, 1874 Canadian Federal Election, 1878 Number of seats won Notes: (+) The Liberal-Conservatives sat with the Conservatives in parliament. ... 5th General Election - 1882 1882 Conservatives (139), Liberals (69), Independent Liberal (1), Independent Conservative (1) see also: By-elections of the 5th Canadian Parliament 6th General Election - 1887 1887: Conservatives (126), Liberals (84), Independent(2), Independent Conservative (2), Nationalist (1) see also: By-elections of the 6th Canadian Parliament 7th... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province and terrritory, see: 9th General Election, 1900 10th General Election, 1904 11th General Election, 1908 12th General Election, 1911 13th General Election, 1917 Number of seats won Note: + In the 1917 election, the Conservative Party, along with many Liberals... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province and territory, see: 14th General Election, 1921 15th General Election, 1925 16th General Election, 1926 17th General Election, 1930 18th General Election, 1935 Number of seats won Popular vote Note: x - indicates less than 0. ... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province, see: 19th General Election, 1940 20th General Election, 1945 21st General Election, 1949 22nd General Election, 1953 23rd General Election, 1957 24th General Election, 1958 Number of seats won Notes: (+) In 1940, the Conservative Party ran under the name... For detailed results for an election, including results in each province and territory, see: 25th General Election, 1962 26th General Election, 1963 27th General Election, 1965 28th General Election, 1968 29th General Election, 1972 30th General Election, 1974 31st General Election, 1979 Number of seats won Percentage of popular vote... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province and territory, see: 32nd General Election, 1980 33rd General Election, 1984 34th General Election, 1988 35th General Election, 1993 36th General Election, 1997 Number of seats won Popular Vote Preceding elections Canadian federal election results (1960_1979) Following elections Canadian... For detailed results for an election, including results for each province and territory, see: Canadian federal election, 2000 - 37th general election Canadian federal election, 2004 - 38th general election Canadian federal election, 2006 to be held on January 23, 2006 Number of seats won Popular vote Note: 1 Prior to the...

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The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Canadian Parliaments are the legislative bodies of the Government of Canada. ... The initial seat distribution of the 1st Canadian parliament The 1st Canadian parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. ... The initial seat distribution of the 2nd Canadian Parliament Sir John A. Macdonald was Prime Minister during most of the 2nd Canadian Parliament. ... Contents // Categories: Canada government stubs | Canadian parliaments ... The initial seat distribution of the 4th Canadian parliament The 4th Canadian parliament was in session from 1878 until 1882. ... The initial seat distribution of the 5th Canadian parliament The 5th Canadian parliament was in session from 1882 until 1887. ... The initial seat distribution of the 6th Canadian parliament The 6th Canadian parliament was in session from 1887 until 1891. ... The 7th Canadian parliament was in session from 1891 until 1896. ... The initial seat distribution of the 8th Canadian parliament The 8th Canadian parliament was in session from 1896 until 1900. ... The initial seat distribution of the 9th Canadian parliament The 9th Canadian parliament was in session from 1900 until 1904. ... The initial seat distribution of the 10th Canadian parliament The 10th Canadian parliament was in session from 1904 until 1908. ... The initial seat distribution of the 11th Canadian parliament The 11th Canadian parliament was in session from 1908 until 1911. ... The initial seat distribution of the 12th Canadian parliament The 12th Canadian parliament was in session from 1911 until 1917. ... The initial seat distribution of the 13th Canadian parliament The 13th Canadian parliament was in session from 1917 until 1921. ... The initial seat distribution of the 14th Canadian parliament The 14th Canadian parliament was in session from 1921 until 1925. ... The initial seat distribution of the 15th Canadian parliament The 15th Canadian parliament was in session from 1925 until 1926. ... The initial seat distribution of the 16th Canadian parliament The 16th Canadian parliament was in session from 1926 until 1930. ... The initial seat distribution of the 17th Canadian parliament The 17th Canadian parliament was in session from 1930 until 1935. ... The initial seat distribution of the 18th Canadian parliament The 18th Canadian parliament was in session from 1935 until 1940. ... The initial seat distribution of the 19th Canadian parliament The 19th Canadian parliament was in session from 1940 until 1945. ... The 20th Canadian parliament was in session from 1945 until 1949. ... The 21st Canadian parliament was in session from 1949 until 1953. ... The 22nd Canadian parliament was in session from 1953 until 1957. ... The 23rd Canadian parliament was in session from 1957 until 1958. ... The 24th Canadian parliament was in session from 1958 until 1962. ... The 25th Canadian parliament was in session from 1962 until 1963. ... The 26th Canadian parliament was in session from 1963 until 1965. ... The 27th Canadian parliament was in session from 1965 until 1968. ... The initial seat distribution of the 28th Canadian parliament The 28th Canadian parliament was in session from 1968 until 1972. ... The initial seat distribution of the 29th Canadian parliament The 29th Canadian parliament was in session from 1972 until 1974. ... The initial seat distribution of the 30th Canadian parliament The 30th Canadian parliament was in session from 1974 until 1979. ... The 31st Canadian parliament was a briefly-lived parliament in session from the fall of 1979 until March 1980. ... The initial seat distribution of the 32nd Canadian parliament The 32nd Canadian parliament was in session from March 1980 until June 1984. ... The initial seat distribution of the 33rd Canadian parliament The 33rd Canadian parliament was in session from 1984 until 1988. ... The initial seat distribution of the 34th Canadian Parliament Brian Mulroney was Prime Minister during most of the 34th Canadian Parliament. ... The 35th Canadian parliament was in session from 1993 until 1997. ... The initial seat distribution of the 36th Canadian Parliament Jean Chrétien was Prime Minister during the 36th Canadian Parliament( and is also a pedafile). ... 37th Parliament * - formerly a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ** - formerly a member of the Canadian Alliance Party Categories: Canadian parliaments ... The initial seat distribution of the 38th Canadian Parliament Paul Martin was Prime Minister during the 38th Canadian Parliament. ... The initial seat distribution of the 39th Canadian Parliament Stephen Harper is the Prime Minister of the 39th Parliament. ... This article lists political parties in Canada. ... This is a list of Canadas 308 electoral districts (also known as ridings in Canadian English) as defined by the 2003 Representation Order, which came into effect on May 23, 2004. ...

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