The number of women sitting in the House of Commons increased to six during the 26th Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators remained at six. 40 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1963 federal election; two women out of five incumbents were reelected. Ellen Fairclough, Isabel Hardie and Margaret Mary Macdonald were defeated when they ran for reelection. Pauline Jewett and Margaret Konantz were elected to the House of Commons in the general election; Eloise Jones and Margaret Rideout were elected in by-elections held in June 1964.
Judy LaMarsh was named to the Canadian cabinet, becoming the second woman to serve as a federal cabinet minister.
Nancy Hodges resigned her seat in the Senate in June 1965, reducing the number of women senators to five.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | 13 (of 232) | 5.6% | 0 (of 17) | 0% | 0% |
| Progressive Conservative | 12 (of 265) | 4.5% | 1 (of 95) | 8.3% | 1.1% |
| Liberal | 6 (of 265) | 2.3% | 3 (of 128) | 50% | 2.3% |
| Social Credit | 6 (of 224) | 2.7% | 0 (of 24) | 0% | 0% |
| Independent | 2 (of 9) | 22.2% | 0 (of 0) | 0% | - |
| Communist Party of Canada | 1 (of 12) | 8.3% | 0 (of 0) | 0% | - |
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Members of the House of Commons
| Name | Party | Electoral district | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Jewett | Liberal | Northumberland | ||
| Eloise Jones | Progressive Conservative | Saskatoon | by-election | |
| Margaret Konantz | Liberal | Winnipeg South | first woman MP from Manitoba | |
| Judy LaMarsh | Liberal | Niagara Falls | cabinet minister | |
| Margaret Rideout | Liberal | Westmorland | by-election; first woman MP from New Brunswick | |
| Jean Casselman Wadds | Progressive Conservative | Grenville—Dundas |
Senators
| Senator | Appointed on the advice of | Term | from | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Ellen Fairclough – Parliament of Canada biography
- Isabel Hardie – Parliament of Canada biography
- Margaret Mary Macdonald – Parliament of Canada biography
- "Biography of Pauline Jewett". Carleton University.
- "Margaret MacTavish Rogers Konantz (1899-1967)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society.
- Eloise Jones – Parliament of Canada biography
- Trimble, Linda; Arscott, Jane (2003). Still Counting: Women in Politics Across Canada. p. 178. ISBN 1442608560.
- "Judy LaMarsh". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- Nancy Hodges – Parliament of Canada biography
- "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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