The number of women sitting in the House of Commons decreased to four during the 27th Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators returned to six. 37 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1965 federal election; three women out of six incumbents were reelected. Pauline Jewett and Margaret Konantz were defeated when they ran for reelection; Eloise Jones did not run for reelection. Grace MacInnis was also elected to the House of Commons in the general election, becoming the first woman elected to the House of Commons from British Columbia.
Mary Elizabeth Kinnear was named to the Canadian senate in April 1967, bringing the number of women senators to six. Marianna Beauchamp Jodoin resigned her seat in June 1966, decreasing the number of women in the Senate 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 | 16 (of 255) | 6.3% | 1 (of 21) | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Liberal | 8 (of 265) | 3.0% | 2 (of 131) | 25% | 1.5% |
| Progressive Conservative | 8 (of 265) | 3.0% | 1 (of 97) | 12.5% | 1.0% |
| Social Credit | 3 (of 86) | 3.5% | 0 (of 24) | 0% | 0% |
| Independent Liberal | 1 (of 10) | 10% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy LaMarsh | Liberal | Niagara Falls | cabinet minister | |
| Grace MacInnis | NDP | Vancouver Kingsway | first woman MP elected from British Columbia | |
| Margaret Rideout | Liberal | Westmorland | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Kinnear | Pearson | 1967.04.06 - 1973.04.03 | Ontario | Liberal |
References
- McKenzie, Judith (1999). Pauline Jewett: A Passion for Canada. p. 174. ISBN 077356764X.
- "Margaret MacTavish Rogers Konantz (1899-1967)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society.
- Eloise Jones – Parliament of Canada biography
- "Grace MacInnis". Institute for the Hunmanities. Simon Fraser University.
- Mary Elizabeth Kinnear – Parliament of Canada biography
- Marianna Beauchamp Jodoin – 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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