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List Of House Members Of The 21st Parliament Of Canada
The 21st Canadian Parliament was in session from September 15, 1949, until June 13, 1953. The membership was set by the 1949 federal election on June 27, 1949, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1953 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and the 17th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led by George Drew. The Speaker was William Ross Macdonald. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1947-1952 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. List of members Following is a full list of members of the twenty-first Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ontari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Official Opposition (Canada)
Majesty's Loyal Opposition (french: L'Opposition Loyale de Sa Majesté), or simply the Official Opposition (french: L'Opposition officielle, links=no), is usually the largest parliamentary opposition party in the House of Commons, either on its own or as part of a governing coalition, although, in certain unusual circumstances, it may be a third or fourth-largest party or even the largest party. The Official Opposition is viewed as the caucus tasked with keeping the government in check. It is also generally viewed as the alternative government or "government in waiting". The Official Opposition maintains a shadow cabinet, with the leader of the Official Opposition at its head, of members of Parliament (MPs) and senators who often have the same portfolio areas of interest as actual ministers. The spokesperson for each portfolio is known as an opposition critic. In the event the government loses the confidence of the House or the Official Opposition party wins a general electi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Harkness
Douglas Scott Harkness, (March 29, 1903 – May 2, 1999) was a Canadian politician. Early life and military service He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1929. He graduated from the University of Alberta, then farmed and taught school in the vicinity of Red Deer. He taught at Crescent Heights High School until 1939. He fought during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945, serving in the European theater of war. He was posted to Great Britain, Sicily, Italy and Northwest Europe. In 1943 was awarded the George Medal "in recognition of conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner". Harkness was aboard a troopship when it was torpedoed transiting from Sicily to England. Harkness was awarded the medal for his organization of the abandonment of the ship. In 1945, Harkness was the commanding officer of the 5th Anti-Tank Regiment of the 4th Armoured Division. After returning from the war, Harkness returned to farming, residin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary East
Calgary East was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1953, 1979 to 1988, from 1997 to 2015. It was a lower income urban riding in Calgary, with a sizable visible minority population. History This riding was originally created in 1914 as East Calgary from the electoral districts of Calgary and Macleod. The riding's name was changed in 1924 to Calgary East. It was abolished in 1952 when its territory was redistributed between Calgary North, Calgary South, and Macleod, with a small section going to Bow River. It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Calgary North, Calgary South, and Palliser ridings. It was again abolished in 1987 when its territory was redistributed between Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast, Calgary Southeast, Calgary Southwest, and Crowfoot ridings. This electoral district was again created in 1996 from the ridings of Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast, Calgary Southeast, and Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Edward Johnston
Charles Edward Johnston (February 12, 1899 – December 1, 1971) was a teacher and a long serving Canadian politician. He served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada for the opposition federal Social Credit party from 1935 to 1958. He moved to provincial politics and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1967 for the governing Alberta Social Credit party. Political career Federal career Johnston first ran for the House of Commons of Canada as a Social Credit candidate in the 1935 Canadian federal election. He defeated incumbent Member of Parliament Edward Joseph Garland to win his first term in office. Johnston ran for re-election in the 1940 Canadian federal election. The election was hotly contested, he defeated four other candidates including former Alberta provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly Aylmer Liesemer. Johnston would increase his margin of victory winning his third term in office defeating four other candidates in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bow River (electoral District)
Bow River is a federal electoral district in southern Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1968, from 1979 to 1988 and since 2015. This riding was first created in 1914 from Macleod riding. It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Calgary North, Crowfoot, Palliser and Rocky Mountain ridings. It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Crowfoot, Lethbridge, Palliser and Rocky Mountain ridings. It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Calgary North, Calgary Northeast, Calgary West, Crowfoot, Lethbridge, Macleod, Red Deer and Wild Rose ridings. It was re-created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015. This newest iteration of the riding was created out of parts of Crowfoot (53%), Medicine Hat (37%) and Macleod (10%) ridings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fair (Canadian Politician)
Robert Fair (September 4, 1891 – November 1, 1954) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Fair was born in Keelognes, parish of Turlough, County Mayo, Ireland. Fair first ran for the House of Commons in the 1935 federal election as the Social Credit candidate in Battle River Battle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. The Battle River flows for and has a total drainage area of . The mean discharge is 10 m³/s at its mouth. His ...; he defeated incumbent Henry Elvins Spencer. He remained in office until his death on November 1, 1954. References * * http://www.nettyprofessor.com/genealogy/Report006WebCards/ps01_478.htm 1891 births 1954 deaths Irish emigrants to Canada Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Alberta Social Credit Party of Canada MPs New Democracy (Canada) candidates in the 1940 Canadian federal election New Democracy (Canada) MPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle River (electoral District)
Battle River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada at various times from 1914 to 2005. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings. It was abolished in 1952 when it was redistributed into Acadia, Battle River—Camrose, Red Deer and Vegreville ridings. In 1966, it was recreated from parts of Acadia and Battle River—Camrose ridings. It was abolished again in 1976 when it was redistributed into Crowfoot, Red Deer, Vegreville and Wetaskiwin ridings. The riding has existed several times: * from 1914 – 1952 * from 1966 – 1976 * from 2004 – 2005 In 2004, Westlock—St. Paul riding was renamed "Battle River", but the name was changed back to "Westlock—St. Paul" before an election was held. Election results 1914-1952 1966-1976 See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Miville Dechene
Joseph Miville Dechene (October 22, 1879 – December 1, 1962) was a Canadian farmer and politician who served at all three levels of government. He served as a councillor of the town of Bonnyville from 1928 to 1934, as a Liberal MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1926 and again from 1930 to 1935, and as a Liberal MP in the House of Commons of Canada from 1940 to 1958. Early life Dechene was born on October 22, 1879, in Chambord, Quebec. Provincial politics Dechene ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1921 Alberta general election. He won the Beaver River electoral district by a comfortable margin to hold it for the Liberals. In the 1926 general election he was defeated by United Farmers candidate John Delisle. Dechene made a comeback in the 1930 general election. He ran in the electoral district of St. Paul and defeated incumbent Laudas Joly by just 18 votes. Dechene faced Joly again in the 1935 general election. Both were defeated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athabaska (electoral District)
Athabaska was a federal electoral district Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1968. History This riding was created as "Athabaska" in 1924 from parts of Battle River, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings. Its first election was poorly conducted with many election irregularities. The culprits, two Edmonton lawyers, barely avoided criminal prosecution. Edmonton Bulletin, Nov. 16, 1926, p. 1 The riding was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Athabasca, Peace River and Vegreville ridings. Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: Election results † Joseph McCrae Newman ran under the Technocrat party banner. 1958 election 1962 election 1963 election 1965 election See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Quelch
Victor Quelch (December 13, 1891 – September 2, 1975) was a farmer, soldier in the Canadian Army, and long-serving Canadian federal politician. Military service Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, Quelch was the son of British parents. He was educated at Fulneck School, West Yorkshire, before coming to Canada in 1909. Quelch served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I from 1914 to 1918. During his distinguished military career, he achieved the rank of Captain and was awarded the prestigious Military Cross for bravery. Political career Quelch first ran for public office in the 1935 Canadian federal election as a candidate from the Social Credit Party of Canada in the Acadia district in Alberta. In that election, he defeated incumbent Robert Gardiner and two other candidates in a landslide victory. Quelch stood for re-election for a second term in office in the 1940 Canadian federal election. In one of the closest contests in that election, he retained his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acadia (electoral District)
Acadia was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1968. History Acadia was created in 1924 from Battle River and Bow River ridings. It was abolished in 1966 when it was redistributed into Battle River, Crowfoot, Medicine Hat, Palliser and Red Deer ridings. Members of Parliament This riding elected the following Members of Parliament: # Robert Gardiner, Progressive/ United Farmers (1925–1935) #Victor Quelch, Social Credit (1935–1958) # Jack Horner, Progressive Conservative (1958–1968) Election results † John Naismith campaigned under the All Canadian Party designation, the only candidate ever to do so. See also * List of Canadian federal electoral districts * Past Canadian electoral districts * Acadia (provincial electoral district) Acadia was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada manda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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