The 9th Canadian Parliament was in session from February 6, 1901 until September 29, 1904. The membership was set by the 1900 federal election on November 7, 1900. It was dissolved prior to the 1904 election.
It was controlled by a Liberal Party majority under Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the 8th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Conservative/Liberal-Conservative, led by Robert Borden.
The Speaker was first Louis Philippe Brodeur, and later Napoléon Antoine Belcourt. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1892-1903 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
There were four sessions of the 9th Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | February 6, 1901 | May 23, 1901 |
| 2nd | February 13, 1902 | May 15, 1902 |
| 3rd | March 12, 1903 | October 24, 1903 |
| 4th | March 10, 1904 | August 10, 1904 |
Read more about 9th Canadian Parliament: List of Members, By-elections
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