34th Canadian Parliament
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The 34th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 12, 1988 until September 8, 1993. The membership was set by the 1988 federal election on November 21, 1988, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1993 election.
It was controlled by a Progressive Conservative Party majority, led first by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the 24th Canadian Ministry, and then Prime Minister Kim Campbell and the 25th Canadian Ministry. The official opposition was the Liberal Party, led first by John Turner, and after 1990, by Jean Chrétien.
The speaker of the House of Commons was John Allen Fraser. See also list of Canadian electoral districts 1987-1997 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.
There were 3 sessions of the 34th Parliament:
| Session | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | December 12, 1988 | February 28, 1989 |
| 2nd | April 3, 1989 | May 12, 1991 |
| 3rd | May 13, 1991 | September 8, 1993 |
|
The party standings as of the election and as of dissolution were:
| Affiliation | House Members | Senate Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election | Dissolution | Election | Dissolution | ||
| Progressive Conservative | 169 | 151 | 36 | 47* | |
| Liberal Party of Canada | 83 | 79 | 58 | 41 | |
| New Democratic Party | 43 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bloc Québécois | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Reform Party of Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0** | |
| Independent | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| Total members | 295 | 291 | 99 | 93 | |
| vacant | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Total seats | 295 | 104*** | |||
* After dissolution but before turning over power, Kim Campbell filled all Senate vacencies with Progressive Conservative members, for a total caucus of 58.
** There was one Reform senator in the middle of the 34th Parliament.
*** In the middle of the 34th Parliament, Brian Mulroney used a little-known clause in the constitution to fill the Senate above its normal seat limit.
[edit] Members of the House of Commons
Members of the House of Commons in the 34th parliament arranged by province.
[edit] Newfoundland
[edit] Prince Edward Island
| Riding | Member | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigan | Lawrence MacAulay | Liberal |
| Egmont | Joe McGuire | Liberal |
| Hillsborough | George Proud | Liberal |
| Malpeque | Catherine Callbeck | Liberal |
[edit] Nova Scotia
- ¥ Pat Nowlan quit the Tory part on October 24, 1990 to protest against the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. He sat as an "Independent Conservative" for the remainder of the parliament.
[edit] New Brunswick
| Riding | Member | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Beauséjour | Fernand Robichaud (until September 1990) | Liberal * |
| Jean Chrétien (from December 1990) | Liberal * | |
| Carleton—Charlotte | Greg Thompson | Progressive Conservative |
| Fredericton | Bud Bird | Progressive Conservative |
| Fundy—Royal | Robert Corbett | Progressive Conservative |
| Gloucester | Doug Young | Liberal |
| Madawaska—Victoria | Bernard Valcourt | Progressive Conservative |
| Miramichi | Maurice Dionne | Liberal |
| Moncton | George Rideout | Liberal |
| Restigouche—Chaleur | Guy Arseneault | Liberal |
| Saint John | Gerald Merrithew | Progressive Conservative |
- * When Jean Chrétien was elected Liberal leader in 1990, Fernand Robichaud stepped aside 24 September 1990 to cause a by-election that would allow Chrétien to enter Parliament. Chrétien was elected in the December 10 by-election.
[edit] Quebec
- § Just before the 1993 election, Gilles Bernier left the Tories to sit as an independent
- † On May 5, 1990, six Conservative and two Liberal MPs, lead by Lucien Bouchard, left their parties to form the Bloc Québécois
- ‡ Richard Grisé left Parliament after being sentenced to jail for corruption. He was replaced by Philip Edmonston in a February 12, 1990 by-election.
- Ø Jean-Claude Malépart died in office on September 16, 1989. The next year he was replaced by Gilles Duceppe in a by-election.
- Δ On June 17, 1993, Denis Pronovost left the PC party to sit as an independent following conviction on criminal charges.
[edit] Ontario
- ± Ed Broadbent retired from politics and was replaced by Michael Breaugh on October 13, 1990 after a by-election.
[edit] Manitoba
[edit] Saskatchewan
[edit] Alberta
- ÷ John Dahmer died on November 26, 1988, after winning election but before being formally sworn in as a Member of Parliament. He was replaced by Deborah Grey in a 13 March 1989 by-election.
- ≈ David Kilgour quit the Tory party on October 24, 1990 in protest over the GST. He later joined the Liberals. (In 2005, he left the Liberals to sit as an independent.)
[edit] British Columbia
[edit] Northern Territories
| Riding | Member | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Western Arctic | Ethel Blondin-Andrew | Liberal |
| Nunatsiaq | Jack Anawak | Liberal |
| Yukon | Audrey McLaughlin | New Democrat |
[edit] References
- Government of Canada. 24th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on November 9, 2006.
- Government of Canada. 25th Ministry. Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved on November 9, 2006.
- Government of Canada. 34th Parliament. Members of the House of Commons: 1867 to Date: By Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Duration of Sessions. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
- Government of Canada. General Elections. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Key Dates for each Parliament. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Prime Ministers of Canada. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Senate Standings and Average Age of Senators: 1975 to Date. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- Government of Canada. Speakers. Library of Parliament. Retrieved on May 12, 2006.
[edit] Succession
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