Women in the 21st Canadian Parliament

During the 21st Canadian Parliament, the number of sitting women senators increased. Eleven women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1949 federal election; none were elected. However, Ellen Fairclough, who had run unsuccessfully in the Hamilton West riding as a Progressive Conservative, was elected in a May 1950 by-election held after the incumbent was appointed to the Ontario Supreme Court.

Cairine Wilson and Iva Campbell Fallis continued to sit as members of the Senate. In May 1953, Muriel McQueen Fergusson and Mariana Beauchamp Jodoin were named to the Canadian senate, bringing the total number of women senators to four.

Party Standings PartyTotal women candidates% women candidates of total candidatesTotal women elected% women elected of total women candidates% women elected of total electedCo-operative Commonwealth Federation (of 180)2.8% (of 13)0%0%Progressive Conservative (of 249)1.2% (of 41)0%0%Union of Electors (of 56)3.6% (of 0)0% -Liberal (of 258)0.4% (of 191)0%0%Table source:Parliament of Canada: Women Candidates in General Elections

Members of the House of Commons NamePartyElectoral districtNotes Ellen Fairclough Progressive Conservative Hamilton Westby-election

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 - 1966.06.01QuebecLiberal

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