Canadian federal election, 1953

Canadian federal election, 1953

Infobox Election
election_name = Canadian federal election, 1953
country = Canada
type = parliamentary
ongoing =no
party_colour =
previous_election = Canadian federal election, 1949
previous_year = 1949
next_election = Canadian federal election, 1957
next_year = 1957
seats_for_election = 265 seats in the 22nd Canadian Parliament
election_date = August 10, 1953
next_mps = 23rd Canadian Parliament
previous_mps = 21st Canadian Parliament



colour1 =
leader1 =Louis St. Laurent
leader_since1 =1948
party1 =Liberal Party of Canada
leaders_seat1 =Quebec East
last_election1 =191
seats1 =169
seat_change1 =-22
popular_vote1 =2,731,633
percentage1 =48.43%
swing1 =-0.72%



colour2 =
leader2 =George A. Drew
leader_since2 =1948
party2 =Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
leaders_seat2 =Carleton
last_election2 =41
seats2 =51
seat_change2 =+10
popular_vote2 =1,749,579
percentage2 =31.02%
swing2 =+1.37%



colour4 =
leader4 =Major James Coldwell
leader_since4 =1942
party4 =Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
leaders_seat4 =Rosetown—Biggar
last_election4 =13
seats4 =23
seat_change4 =+10
popular_vote4 =636,310
percentage4 =11.28%
swing4 =-2.14%



colour5 =
leader5 =Solon Earl Low
leader_since5 =1944
party5 =Social Credit Party of Canada
leaders_seat5 =Peace River
last_election5 =10
seats5 =15
seat_change5 =+5
popular_vote5 =304,553
percentage5 =5.40%
swing5 =+3.09%

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map_size =
map_caption =

title = PM
before_election = Louis St. Laurent
before_party = Liberal Party of Canada
after_election = Louis St. Laurent
after_party = Liberal Party of Canada

The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent led his Liberal Party of Canada to another majority government, although the party lost seats to the other parties.

The Progressive Conservative Party, led by former Premier of Ontario, George Drew, formed the official opposition.


National results

Notes:

* - not applicable - the party was not recognized in the previous election

x - less than 0.005% of the popular vote

1 The Liberal-Labour MP sat with the Liberal caucus.

Results by province

*xx - less than 0.05% of the popular vote

ee also

*22nd Canadian Parliament


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