Women in the 20th Canadian Parliament

During the 20th Canadian Parliament, women continued to sit as members of both the House of Commons and the Senate. Nineteen women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1945 federal election. Gladys Strum was elected in the Qu'Appelle riding as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member; she was the fourth woman to sit in the House of Commons and the first woman to serve as president of a Canadian political party. Cairine Wilson and Iva Campbell Fallis continued to sit as members of the Senate.

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 6811.8% of 10%0%Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (of 205)2.9% (of 28)16.7%3.6%Social Credit (of 93)2.2% (of 13)0%0%Progressive Conservative (of 203)1.0% (of 66)0%0%Liberal (of 236)0.8% (of 118)0%0%Table source:Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections

Members of the House of Commons NamePartyElectoral districtNotes Gladys Strum Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Qu'Appelle 

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

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