13th Canadian Parliament

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The initial seat distribution of the 13th Canadian Parliament

Sir Robert Borden was Prime Minister during most of the 13th Canadian Parliament.

Arthur Meighen was Prime Minister during end of the 13th Canadian Parliament

The 13th Canadian Parliament was in session from March 18, 1918 until October 4, 1921. The membership was set by the 1917 federal election on December 17, 1917, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1921 election.

It was controlled by a Unionist Party majority first under Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden and the 10th Canadian Ministry, and after July 10, 1920 by Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and the 11th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Laurier Liberal Party, led first by Wilfrid Laurier, and then by Daniel McKenzie and William Lyon Mackenzie King consecutivly.

The Speaker was Edgar Nelson Rhodes. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1914-1924 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

There were 5 sessions of the 13th Parliament:

Session	Start	End
1st	March 18, 1918	May 24, 1918
2nd	February 20, 1919	July 7, 1919
3rd	September 1, 1919	November 10, 1919
4th	February 26, 1920	July 1, 1920
5th	February 14, 1921	June 4, 1921

[edit] References

Government of Canada. 10th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
Government of Canada. 11th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
Government of Canada. 13th Parliament. Members of the House of Commons: 1867 to Date: By Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-11-30.
Government of Canada. Duration of Sessions. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. General Elections. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Key Dates for each Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Prime Ministers of Canada. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.
Government of Canada. Speakers. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by: 12th Canadian Parliament	Canadian Parliaments 1917–1921	Succeeded by: 14th Canadian Parliament

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