Women in the 24th Canadian Parliament
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The number of women sitting in the House of Commons increased to five during the 24th Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators increased to seven. 21 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1958 federal election; the two women incumbents were reelected. Three more women were elected in by-elections held following the general election: Jean Casselman Wadds in September 1958,[1] Judy LaMarsh in October 1960,[2] and Margaret Mary Macdonald in May 1961.[3]
Two additional women: Olive Lillian Irvine[4] and Josie Alice Quart[5] were named to the Canadian senate in January 1960. Cairine Wilson died in March 1962, which brought the number of women senators to six.
| Party | Total women candidates | % women candidates of total candidates | Total women elected | % women elected of total women candidates | % women elected of total elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 8 (of 264) | 3.0% | 0 (of 48) | 0% | 0% |
| Co-operative Commonwealth Federation | 8 (of 169) | 4.7% | 0 (of 8) | 0% | 0% |
| Progressive Conservative | 3 (of 265) | 1.1% | 2 (of 208) | 66.7% | 1.8% |
| Social Credit | 2 (of 82) | 2.4% | 0 (of 0) | 0% | - |
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