22nd Canadian Parliament

The 22nd Canadian Parliament was in session from November 12, 1953 until April 12, 1957. The membership was set by the 1953 federal election on August 10, 1953, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1957 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 first by George Drew, and then by William Earl Rowe, George Drew (again), William Earl Rowe, and John George Diefenbaker consecutively.

The Speaker was Louis-René Beaudoin. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1952-1966 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.

There were five sessions of the 22nd Parliament:

Session Start End
1st November 12, 1953 November 20, 1954
2nd January 7, 1955 July 28, 1955
3rd January 10, 1956 August 14, 1956
4th November 26, 1956 January 8, 1957
5th January 8, 1957 April 12, 1957

Read more about 22nd Canadian Parliament:  List of Members, By-elections

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