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Chapters: 12th Canadian Parliament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 34. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 12th Canadian Parliament was in session from 15 November 1911 until 6 October 1917. The membership was set by the 1911 federal election on 21 September 1911, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1917 election. At 5 years, 10 months and 22 days, it was the longest parliament in Canadian history. The parliament was extended beyond the normal limit of five years by the British North America Act, 1916 as a result of World War I. It was controlled by a Conservative/Liberal-Conservative majority under Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden and the 9th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier. The last year of the wartime parliament was dominated by the Conscription Crisis of 1917. At the end of the parliament a new ministry, the Union Government formed by Borden as a wartime coalition government including Liberals. Laurier refused to join and those Liberals who supported Borden took the name Liberal Unionists. the Union Government went on to win the 1917 federal election. The Speaker was first Thomas Simpson Sproule, and later Albert Sévigny. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1907-1914 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were seven sessions of the 12th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the twelfth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230193 ... Read more

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Chapters: 20th Canadian Parliament, 1947 Davis Cup, 1947 in Canadian football, Dugald rail accident, 1947 Memorial Cup, 1947 Governor General's Awards,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 42. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 20th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 6, 1945 until April 30, 1949. The membership was set by the 1945 federal election on June 11, 1945, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1949 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority first under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and the 16th Canadian Ministry, and later under Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and the 17th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the newly named Progressive Conservative Party, led first by John Bracken and later by George Drew. The Speaker was Gaspard Fauteux. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1933-1947 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. In this parliament, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, led by M.J. Coldwell, overtook the Social Credit as third largest party. There were five sessions of the 20th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the twentieth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230528 ... Read more

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Chapters: 18th Canadian Parliament, Canada at the 1936 Winter Olympics, 1936 North American heat wave, 1936 in Canadian football, Canada at the 1936 Summer Olympics, Prosperity certificate, 1936 Memorial Cup, 1936 Governor General's Awards,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 52. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 18th Canadian Parliament was in session from February 6, 1936 until January 25, 1940. The membership was set by the 1935 federal election on October 14, 1935, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1940 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and the 16th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party, led first by Richard Bedford Bennett, and later by Robert Manion. The Speaker was Pierre-François Casgrain. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1933-1947 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. The Social Credit Party led by J. H. Blackmore made their first federal appearance in this parliament. It would be an important third party until 1980. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by J.S. Woodsworth also made their first appearance. It, and its successor party, the New Democratic Party, would become a major source of policies that would change the fabric of Canada. There were six sessions of the 18th Parliament, though the last two were extremely short: Following is a full list of members of the eighteenth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230470 ... Read more

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Chapters: 34th Canadian Parliament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 187. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 34th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 12, 1988 until September 8, 1993. The membership was set by the 1988 federal election on November 21, 1988, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1993 election. It was controlled by a Progressive Conservative Party majority, led first by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the 24th Canadian Ministry, and then Prime Minister Kim Campbell and the 25th Canadian Ministry. The official opposition was the Liberal Party, led first by John Turner, and after 1990, by Jean Chrétien. The speaker of the House of Commons was John Allen Fraser. See also list of Canadian electoral districts 1987-1997 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were three sessions of the 34th Parliament: The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were: * After dissolution but before turning over power to Kim Campbell, Brian Mulroney filled all Senate vacancies with Progressive Conservative members, for a total caucus of 58.** There was one Reform senator in the middle of the 34th Parliament.*** In the middle of the 34th Parliament, Brian Mulroney used a little-known clause in the constitution to fill the Senate above its normal seat limit by eight, to 112. Members of the House of Commons in the 34th parliament arranged by province. ¥ Pat Nowlan quit the Tory party on October 24, 1990 to protest against the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. He sat as an "Independent Conservative" for the remainder of the parliament. * When Jean Chrétien was elected Liberal leader in 1990, Fernand Robichaud stepped aside 24 September 1990 to cause a by-election that would al...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=859357 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1985 in Canada, 1985 in Mexico, 1985 in the United States, Move, Live Aid, Usa for Africa, 33rd Canadian Parliament, 1985 Rajneeshee Assassination Plot, 1985 Mexico City Earthquake, 99th United States Congress, 1985 American League Championship Series, Hurricane Bob, List of American Films of 1985, 1985 United States - Canadian Tornado Outbreak, 1985 Barrie Tornado Outbreak, 1985 Ibf World Championships, Juno Awards of 1985, Delta Air Lines Flight 191, Hurricane Elena, Arrow Air Flight 1285, Miss Universe 1985, Tropical Storm Isabel, Miss Teen Usa 1985, Hurricane Kate, Hurricane Juan, 39th Tony Awards, Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808, Hurricane Danny, 1985 Indianapolis 500, Valente V. the Queen, 1985 Cfl Season, January 1985 Arctic Outbreak, 6th Genie Awards, 1985 Canadian Incumbents, Re B.c. Motor Vehicle Act, R. V. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., Singh V. Minister of Employment and Immigration, 1985 Centennial Cup, Canadian Number-One Albums of 1985, Miss Latin America 1985, Lonestarcon 1, R. V. Sansregret, Tunagate, 1985 Memorial Cup, 1985 Lipton International Players Championships, 1985 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Puño Airlines, Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105, 1985 U.s. Open Golf Championship, 1985 Governor General's Awards, Operation Dismantle V. the Queen, Second Inauguration of Ronald Reagan, Ontario Human Rights Commission and O'malley V. Simpsons-Sears Ltd., 1985 Nahanni Earthquakes, Directors Guild of America Awards 1985, 1985 Pilot Pen Classic, Miss Usa 1985, R. V. Canadian Dredge ... Read more

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Chapters: 13th Canadian Parliament, Civil Service Act 1918, Statistics Act, 1918 Vancouver General Strike, 1918 Vancouver Island Earthquake, Francœur Motion. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: 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 consecutively. 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 five sessions of the 13th Parliament; the third was opened by His Royal Highness Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII): Following is a full list of members of the thirteenth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230219 ... Read more

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Chapters: Members of the 38th Canadian Parliament and Same-Sex Marriage, Members of the 39th Canadian Parliament and Same-Sex Marriage, Senators of the 38th Canadian Parliament and Same-Sex Marriage, Senators of the 39th Canadian Parliament and Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Marriage Act, Foundation for Equal Families, Re Same-Sex Marriage, the Michaels, Same-Sex Marriage in Ontario, Same-Sex Marriage in Alberta, M. V. H., Same-Sex Marriage in British Columbia, Civil Unions in Quebec, Michael Hendricks and René Leboeuf, Same-Sex Marriage in the Northwest Territories, Same-Sex Marriage in Newfoundland and Labrador, Same-Sex Marriage in New Brunswick, Same-Sex Marriage in Prince Edward Island, Halpern V. Canada, Martha Mccarthy, Same-Sex Marriage in Nova Scotia, Same-Sex Marriage in Manitoba, Same-Sex Marriage in Yukon, Same-Sex Marriage in Nunavut, Same-Sex Marriage in Saskatchewan, St. Michael Report, Same-Sex Marriage in Quebec, Canadians for Equal Marriage. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 192. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This article lists the members of the 38th Parliament of Canada and how they voted on Bill C-38, now known as the Civil Marriage Act. Bill C-38 amended the Marriage Act of Canada to recognize same-sex marriage (SSM). The 38th Parliament began with the federal election of June 28, 2004, and was dissolved on November 29, 2005. It was dissolved prior to the election of January 23, 2006. For information about the current parliament and the issue of same-sex marriage see Members of the 39th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage. House of Commons Up to 154 votes were needed to ensure the legislation passes, although the only formal requirement for passing legislation is the assent of a majority of members in attendance for the vote. Senate It was expected that if ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1267656 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1st Canadian Parliament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 32. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was prorogued prior to the 1872 election. It was controlled by a majority coalition between the Conservative Party and the Liberal-Conservative Party under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake from 1869 to 1871, followed by a vacancy in the Liberal leadership. The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1867-1871 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were five sessions of the 1st Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the first parliament by province. Cabinet members are bolded. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. Note: - The Anti-Confederate Party dissolved after failing to secure Nova Scotia's secession from Confederation. In 1869 its members joined other parties, or in one case sat as an independent. Four Quebec members recontested their seats in byelections, and were re-elected: - John Rose was reelected in Huntingdon on November 28, 1867, after being named Minister of Finance. - Barthélemy Pouliot was unseated on petition, but was reelected in L'Islet on July 14, 1869. - Christopher Dunkin was reelected in Brome on November 29, 1869, after being named Minister of Agriculture. - John Henry Pope was reelected in Compton on November 11, 1871, after being named Minister of Agriculture following Dunkin's resignation fro...http://booksllc.net/?id=723157 ... Read more

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Title: The Canadian Parliament; Biographical Sketches and Photo-Engravures of the Senators and Members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the Tenth Parliament, Elected November 3, 1904Publisher: Montreal Perrault Print. CoPublication date: 1906Subjects: Canada. ParliamentCanada -- Biography PortraitsNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Chapters: 7th Canadian Parliament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 36. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 7th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 29, 1891 until April 24, 1896. The membership was set by the 1891 federal election on March 5, 1891, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1896 election. It was controlled by a Conservative/Liberal-Conservative majority first under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 3rd Canadian Ministry, and then by Sir John Abbott and the 4th Canadian Ministry, Sir John Thompson and the 5th Canadian Ministry, Sir Mackenzie Bowell and the 6th Canadian Ministry, and finally Sir Charles Tupper and the 7th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier. The Speaker was Peter White. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1887-1892 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. It was the second longest parliament in Canadian history. Having five different people serve as prime minister during one parliament is easily a record for Canada; no other parliament has had more than two. There were six sessions of the 7th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the seventh Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2418857 ... Read more

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Chapters: 1943 Elections in Canada, 19th Canadian Parliament, Ontario General Election, 1943, Operation Kiebitz, Quebec Agreement, Edmonton Municipal Election, 1943, Toronto Municipal Election, 1943, Quebec Conference, 1943, 1943 Memorial Cup, 1943 in Canadian Football, Liberal Party of Ontario Leadership Convention, 1943, Prince Edward Island General Election, 1943, 1943 Governor General's Awards. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 60. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:The 1943 municipal election was held November 10, 1943 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on the public school board (William Wilde, Joseph Gallant, Thomas Malone, and J O Pilon were acclaimed to two year terms on the separate school board).There were ten aldermen on city council, but five of the positions were already filled: Athelstan Bissett , Sidney Bowcott , Frederick John Mitchell , James Ogilvie, and Sidney Parsons were all elected to two year terms in 1942 and were still in office.There were seven trustees on the public school board, but three of the positions were already filled: Izena Ross, William McConachie, and Alex Gemeroy had been elected to two year terms in 1942 and were still in office. The same was true of the separate board, where Adrien Crowe, Francis Killeen, and James O'Hara were continuing.Voter Turnout There were 10442 ballots cast out of 58406 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 17.8 %.Results (bold indicates elected, italics indicate incumbent)Mayor Party: Candidate: Votes: % Aldermen Party: Candidate: Votes Public School Trustees Party: Candidate: Votes Separate (Catholic) School Trustees William Wilde , Joseph Gallant , Thomas Malone , and J O Pilon were acclaimed.References (URLs online) Edmonton election results (City of Edmonton website)A hyperlinked version of ... ... Read more

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Chapters: 37th Canadian Parliament, 35th Canadian Parliament, Quebec Independence Referendum, 1995, 36th Canadian Parliament, Sponsorship Scandal, 2004 Liberal Party of Canada Infighting, Clarity Act, 1993 Chrétien Attack Ad, André Dallaire, Red Book, Social Union Framework Agreement, 1969 White Paper. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 133. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien (born January 11, 1934), known commonly as Jean Chrétien (French pronunciation: ) is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003. A native of Shawinigan, Quebec, Chrétien is a law graduate from Université Laval. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1963. He served in various cabinet posts under prime minister Pierre Trudeau, most prominently as Minister of Justice, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He also served as deputy prime minister in John Turner's short-lived government. He became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in 1990, and led the party to a majority government in the 1993 federal election. He was re-elected with further majorities in 1997 and 2000. Chrétien was strongly opposed to the Quebec sovereignty movement and supported official bilingualism and multiculturalism. He won a narrow victory as leader of the federalist camp in the 1995 Quebec Referendum, and then pioneered the Clarity Act to avoid ambiguity in future referendum questions. He also advanced the Youth Criminal Justice Act in Parliament. Although his popularity and that of the Liberal Party were seemingly unchallenged for three consecutive federal elections, he became subject to various political controversies in the later years ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=75626 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 1932 Elections in Canada, 17th Canadian Parliament, Manitoba General Election, 1932, Canada at the 1932 Winter Olympics, Newfoundland General Election, 1932, Edmonton Municipal Election, 1932, Toronto Municipal Election, 1932, Canada at the 1932 Summer Olympics, British Empire Economic Conference. Excerpt:The 1932 municipal election was held November 9, 1932 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on the public school board (Adrien Crowe, J O Pilon, and W D Trainor were acclaimed to the separate school board).There were ten aldermen on city council, but five of the positions were already filled: Rice Sheppard , Harry Ainlay , James Findlay, Herbert Baker , and Arthur Gainer were all elected to two year terms in 1931 and were still in office.There were seven trustees on the public school board, but four of the positions were already filled: Albert Ottewell, Frank Crang, L Y Cairns, and Arthur Cushing had all been elected to two year terms in 1931 and were still in office. The same was true of the separate school board, where Charles Gariepy , T Malone, Thomas Magee, and J Tansey were continuing.Voter Turnout There were 22538 ballots cast out of 43523 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 51.7 %.Results (bold indicates elected, italics indicate incumbent)Mayor Party: Candidate: Votes: % Aldermen Party: Candidate: Votes Public School Trustees Party: Candidate: Votes Separate (Catholic) School Trustees Adrien Crowe , J O Pilon , and W D Trainor were acclaimed.References (URLs online) Edmonton election results (City of Edmonton website)A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Manitoba's general election of June 16, 1932 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba , Canada .This was the... ... Read more

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Chapters: 16th Canadian Parliament, Canada at the 1928 Winter Olympics, Canada at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 31. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 16th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 9, 1926 until May 30, 1930. The membership was set by the 1926 federal election on September 14, 1926, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1930 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and the 14th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party, led briefly by Hugh Guthrie, and then by Richard Bedford Bennett. The Speaker was Rodolphe Lemieux. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1924-1933 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were four sessions of the 16th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the sixteenth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230410 ... Read more

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Chapters: 37th Canadian Parliament, Same-Sex Marriage in Canada, Sponsorship Scandal, 38th Canadian Parliament, 2005 Canadian Federal Budget, Canada Steamship Lines Inc., Kelowna Accord, 2004 Canadian Federal Budget, Mr. Dithers. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 108. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC (born August 28, 1938), also known as Paul Martin, Jr., is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. On November 14, 2003, Martin succeeded Jean Chrétien as leader of the Liberal Party and became Prime Minister on December 12, 2003. After the 2004 election, his government retained power though it was reduced to a minority government. Forced by a confidence vote, the 2006 general election produced a minority government for the opposition Conservative Party, making Stephen Harper Prime Minister. Martin stepped down as parliamentary leader after the election, handing the reins to Bill Graham for the interim. Martin stayed on as party leader until he resigned on March 18, handing that post to Graham. Martin served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of LaSalleÉmard in Montreal from his election in the 1988 election to his retirement in 2008. He served as Minister of Finance from 1993 to 2002. He oversaw many changes in the financial structure of the Canadian government, and his policies had a direct effect on eliminating the country's chronic fiscal deficit by reforming various programs including social services. Martin was born in Windsor, Ontario. His father, Paul Joseph James Martin, a Franco-Ontarian of Irish and French descent, served thirty-three years as a member of the Canadian House of Commons, and was a Cabinet minister in four Liberal governments. His mother, Eleanor "Ne...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=129205 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 1st Canadian Parliament was in session from November 6, 1867 until July 8, 1872. The membership was set by the 1867 federal election from August 7 to September 20, 1867, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was prorogued prior to the 1872 election. It was controlled by a majority coalition between the Conservative Party and the Liberal-Conservative Party under Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald and the 1st Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Edward Blake from 1869 to 1871, followed by a vacancy in the Liberal leadership. The Speaker was James Cockburn. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1867-1871 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were five sessions of the 1st Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the first parliament by province. Cabinet members are bolded. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. Note: - The Anti-Confederate Party dissolved after failing to secure Nova Scotia's secession from Confederation. In 1869 its members joined other parties, or in one case sat as an independent. Four Quebec members recontested their seats in byelections, and were re-elected: - John Rose was reelected in Huntingdon on November 28, 1867, after being named Minister of Finance. - Barthélemy Pouliot was unseated on petition, but was reelected in L'Islet on July 14, 1869. - Christopher Dunkin was reelected in Brome on November 29, 1869, after being named Minister of Agriculture. - John Henry Pope was reelected in Compton on November 11, 1871, after being named Minister of Agriculture following Dunkin's resignation from Parliament. Note: - One Ontario MP, Alexander Morris, rec... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=723157 ... Read more

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Chapters: 12th Canadian Parliament, 11th Canadian Parliament, Great Porcupine Fire, Canada 1911 Census, John Young Monument, 3rd Grey Cup. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 45. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 12th Canadian Parliament was in session from 15 November 1911 until 6 October 1917. The membership was set by the 1911 federal election on 21 September 1911, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1917 election. At 5 years, 10 months and 22 days, it was the longest parliament in Canadian history. The parliament was extended beyond the normal limit of five years by the British North America Act, 1916 as a result of World War I. It was controlled by a Conservative/Liberal-Conservative majority under Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden and the 9th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier. The last year of the wartime parliament was dominated by the Conscription Crisis of 1917. At the end of the parliament a new ministry, the Union Government formed by Borden as a wartime coalition government including Liberals. Laurier refused to join and those Liberals who supported Borden took the name Liberal Unionists. the Union Government went on to win the 1917 federal election. The Speaker was first Thomas Simpson Sproule, and later Albert Sévigny. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1907-1914 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were seven sessions of the 12th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the twelfth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230193 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: 19th Canadian Parliament, Operation Kiebitz, Quebec Agreement, Quebec Conference, 1943, 1943 Memorial Cup, 1943 in Canadian Football, 1943 Governor General's Awards. Excerpt: The 19th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 16, 1940 until April 16, 1945. The membership was set by the 1940 federal election on March 26, 1940, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1945 election. It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King and the 16th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the so-called "National Government" party (the name which the Conservatives) ran under in the 1940 election, led in the House by Richard Hanson and Gordon Graydon consecutively as the three successive national leaders of the party, Robert Manion, Arthur Meighen and John Bracken did not have seats in the House of Commons. With the selection of Bracken as national leader in December 1942, the party became known as the Progressive Conservatives. The Speaker was James Allison Glen. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1933-1947 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were six sessions of the 19th Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the nineteenth Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230497 ... Read more

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Chapters: 22nd Canadian Parliament. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 66. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 22nd Canadian Parliament was in session from November 12, 1953 until April 12, 1957. The membership was set by the 1953 federal election on August 10, 1953, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1957 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 first by George Drew, and then by William Earl Rowe, George Drew (again), William Earl Rowe, and John George Diefenbaker consecutively. The Speaker was Louis-René Beaudoin. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1952-1966 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were five sessions of the 22nd Parliament: Following is a full list of members of the twenty-second Parliament listed first by province, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3230579 ... Read more