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 Standings

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% -
Table source:[6]

Members of the House of Commons

Name Party Electoral district Notes
  Margaret Aitken Progressive Conservative York—Humber
  Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative Hamilton West cabinet member
  Judy LaMarsh Liberal Niagara Falls by-election
  Margaret Mary Macdonald Progressive Conservative King's by-election, first woman MP from PEI
  Jean Casselman Wadds Progressive Conservative Grenville—Dundas by-election

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
  Olive Lillian Irvine Diefenbaker 1960.01.14 - 1969.11.01 Manitoba Progressive Conservative
  Josie Alice Quart Diefenbaker 1960.01.14 - 1969.11.01 Quebec Progressive Conservative

References

  1. "Memorial for political pioneer considered". Recorder and Times. Brockville. December 12, 2012.
  2. "Judy Lamarsh". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  3. "Women in Politics". Elections PEI.
  4. "Olive Lillian Irvine (1895-1969)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society.
  5. Josie Alice Quart – Parliament of Canada biography
  6. "History of Federal Ridings since 1867 | Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections". www2.parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
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