The 21st Canadian Parliament was in session from September 15, 1949 until June 13, 1953. The membership was set by the 1949 federal election on June 27, 1949, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1953 election.
It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent and the 17th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led by George Drew.
The Speaker was William Ross Macdonald. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1947-1952 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
There were seven sessions of the 21st Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | September 15, 1949 | December 10, 1949 |
| 2nd | February 16, 1950 | June 30, 1950 |
| 3rd | August 29, 1950 | January 29, 1951 |
| 4th | January 30, 1951 | October 9, 1951 |
| 5th | October 9, 1951 | December 29, 1951 |
| 6th | February 28, 1952 | November 20, 1952 |
| 7th | November 20, 1952 | May 14, 1953 |
Read more about 21st Canadian Parliament: List of Members, By-elections
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