Women in the 22nd Canadian Parliament

The number of women sitting in the House of Commons increased to a new maximum during the 22nd Canadian Parliament; the number of women senators also increased. 47 women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1953 federal election; four were elected.

Two more women were named to the Canadian senate: Nancy Hodges in November 1953 and Florence Elsie Inman in July 1955, bringing the total number of women senators to six. Senator Iva Campbell Fallis died in March 1956.

Party Standings PartyTotal women candidates% women candidates of total candidatesTotal women elected% women elected of total women candidates% women elected of total electedLabor-Progressive (of 100)22% (of 0)0% -Progressive Conservative (of 248)4.0% (of 51)30%5.9%Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (of 170)5.9% (of 23)0%0%Liberal (of 262)1.1% (of 169)33.3%0.6%Independent Liberal (of 19)5.3% (of 2)0%0%Social Credit (of 71)1.4% (of 15)0%0%Table source:Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections

Members of the House of Commons NamePartyElectoral districtNotes Margaret Aitken Progressive Conservative York—Humber Sybil Bennett Progressive Conservative Halton Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative Hamilton West Ann Shipley Liberal Timiskaming

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

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