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Parliament of Canada
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Women--Federal Political Representation 1867 to Date
Selected Links Current Party Standings (Senate) Current Party Standings (House of Commons) WomenCandidates in General Elections
Note: The political affiliations are those of the Senators at appointment and those of the MPs at first election to the House of Commons.
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^ Senate
Political AffiliationNumber of Women
Liberal 50
Progressive Conservative 18
Conservative 9
Independent 3
Conservative (1867-1942) 1
New Democratic Party 1
Total82


^ House of Commons
Political AffiliationNumber of Women
Liberal 90
Progressive Conservative 37
New Democratic Party 28
Bloc Québécois 25
Conservative 21
Reform 7
Canadian Alliance 4
C.C.F. 1
Independent Conservative 1
Progressive 1
Unity 1
Total216


^ Senate and House of Commons
Political AffiliationNumber of Women
Liberal 140
Progressive Conservative 55
Conservative 30
New Democratic Party 29
Bloc Québécois 25
Reform 7
Canadian Alliance 4
Independent 3
C.C.F. 1
Conservative (1867-1942) 1
Independent Conservative 1
Progressive 1
Unity 1
Total298

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