Women in the 17th Canadian Parliament

During the 17th Canadian Parliament, the number of sitting women senators increased. Ten women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1930 federal election but Agnes Macphail, first elected in 1921, continued to be the only woman elected. Cairine Wilson continued to sit as a member of the Senate.

In July 1935, Iva Campbell Fallis became the second woman named to the Canadian senate.

Party Standings PartyTotal women candidates% women candidates of total candidatesTotal women elected% women elected of total women candidates% women elected of total electedLiberal (of 226)1.3% (of 89)0%0%Independent (of 11)18.1% (of 2)0%0%Farmer (of 5)40% (of 0)0% -Progressive (of 15)6.7% (of 3)100%33.3%Labour (of 8)12.5% (of 2)0%0%Independent Conservative (of 6)16.7% (of 0)0% -Table source:Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections

Members of the House of Commons NamePartyElectoral districtNotes Agnes Macphail Progressive Grey Southeast

Senators SenatorAppointed on the advice ofTermfromPartyCairine WilsonKing1930.02.15 - 1962.03.03OntarioLiberalIva Campbell FallisBennett1935.07.20 - 1956.03.07OntarioConservative

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