21st Canadian Parliament

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The initial seat distribution of the 21st Canadian Parliament

Louis St. Laurent was Prime Minister during the 21st Canadian Parliament.

The 21st Canadian Parliament was in session from September 15, 1949 until June 13, 1953. The membership was set by the 1949 federal election on June 27, 1949, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1953 election.

It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and the 17th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led by George Drew.

The Speaker was William Ross Macdonald. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1947-1952 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

There were 7 sessions of the 21st Parliament:

Session	Start	End
1st	September 15, 1949	December 10, 1949
2nd	February 16, 1950	June 30, 1950
3rd	August 29, 1950	January 29, 1951
4th	January 30, 1951	October 9, 1951
5th	October 9, 1951	December 29, 1951
6th	February 28, 1952	November 20, 1952
7th	November 20, 1952	May 14, 1953

[edit] References

Government of Canada. 17th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
Government of Canada. 21st 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 20th Canadian Parliament	Canadian Parliaments 1949–1953	Succeeded by 22nd Canadian Parliament

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