The number of women sitting in the House of Commons increased to five during the 24th Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators increased to seven. 21 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1958 federal election; the two women incumbents were reelected. Three more women were elected in by-elections held following the general election: Jean Casselman Wadds in September 1958, Judy LaMarsh in October 1960, and Margaret Mary Macdonald in May 1961.
Two additional women: Olive Lillian Irvine and Josie Alice Quart were named to the Canadian senate in January 1960. Cairine Wilson died in March 1962, which brought the number of women senators to six.
Party Standings PartyTotal women candidates% women candidates of total candidatesTotal women elected% women elected of total women candidates% women elected of total electedLiberal (of 264)3.0% (of 48)0%0%Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (of 169)4.7% (of 8)0%0%Progressive Conservative (of 265)1.1% (of 208)66.7%1.8%Social Credit (of 82)2.4% (of 0)0% -Table source:
Members of the House of Commons NamePartyElectoral districtNotes Margaret Aitken Progressive Conservative York—Humber Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative Hamilton West cabinet member Judy LaMarsh Liberal Niagara Falls by-election Margaret Mary Macdonald Progressive Conservative King's by-election, first woman MP from PEI Jean Casselman Wadds Progressive Conservative Grenville—Dundas by-election
Senators SenatorAppointed on the advice ofTermfromPartyCairine WilsonKing1930.02.15 - 1962.03.03OntarioLiberalMuriel McQueen FergussonSt. Laurent1953.05.19 - 1975.05.23New BrunswickLiberalMariana Beauchamp JodoinSt. Laurent1953.05.19 - 1966.06.01QuebecLiberalNancy HodgesSt. Laurent1953.11.05 - 1965.06.12British ColumbiaLiberalFlorence Elsie InmanSt. Laurent1955.07.28 - 1986.05.31Prince Edward IslandLiberalOlive Lillian IrvineDiefenbaker1960.01.14 - 1969.11.01ManitobaProgressive ConservativeJosie Alice QuartDiefenbaker1960.01.14 - 1969.11.01QuebecProgressive Conservative
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