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24th Canadian Parliament

The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958, until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election.

There were five sessions of the 24th Parliament:

Overview

It was controlled by a Progressive Conservative Party majority, which won the largest majority in Canadian history, under Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and the 18th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Lester B. Pearson.

Party Standings

Legislation and motions

Act's which received royal assent under 24th Parliament

1st Session

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Public acts
Local and Private Acts

2nd Session

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Public acts
Local and Private Acts

3rd Session

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Public acts
Local and Private Acts

4th Session

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Public acts
Local and Private Acts

5th Session

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Public acts
Local and Private Acts

List of members

Following is a full list of members of the twenty-fourth Parliament listed first by province or territory, then by electoral district.

Key:

  • Party leaders are italicized.
  • Parliamentary secretaries is indicated by "".
  • Cabinet ministers are in boldface.
  • The Prime Minister is both.
  • The Speaker is indicated by "()".

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

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

Major bills of the 24th Parliament

Important bills of the 24th parliament included:

By-elections

See also

Notes

References

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