Women in the 23rd Canadian Parliament

See also: Women in Canadian politics

The number of women sitting in the House of Commons decreased to two during the 23rd Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators remained at five. 29 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1957 federal election.

In 1957, Ellen Fairclough became the first woman to serve as a member of the Canadian cabinet.[1]

Party Standings

Party Total women candidates % women candidates of total candidates Total women elected % women elected of total women candidates % women elected of total elected
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation 13 (of 162) 8.0% 0 (of 25) 0% 0%
Progressive Conservative 5 (of 256) 2.0% 2 (of 112) 40% 1.8%
Social Credit 1 (of 114) 0.9% 0 (of 19) 0% 0%
Liberal 4 (of 254) 1.6% 0 (of 105) 0% 0%
Labor-Progressive 1 (of 10) 10% 0 (of 0) 0% -
Independent Liberal 1 (of 27) 3.7% 0 (of 1) 0% 0%
Table source:[2]

Members of the House of Commons

Name Party Electoral district Notes
  Margaret Aitken Progressive Conservative York—Humber
  Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative Hamilton West named to cabinet

Senators

Senator Appointed on the advice of Term from Party
  Cairine Wilson King 1930.02.15 - 1962.03.03 Ontario Liberal
  Muriel McQueen Fergusson St. Laurent 1953.05.19 - 1975.05.23 New Brunswick Liberal
  Marianna Beauchamp Jodoin St. Laurent 1953.05.19 - 1966.06.01 Quebec Liberal
  Nancy Hodges St. Laurent 1953.11.05 - 1965.06.12 British Columbia Liberal
  Florence Elsie Inman St. Laurent 1955.07.28 - 1986.05.31 Prince Edward Island Liberal

References

  1. ^ "The Appointment of Ellen Fairclough as Canada's First Female Cabinet Minister". Diefenbaker Canada Centre.
  2. ^ Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections

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