| |
|
Canada 1974 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
House
of Commons
|
|
Date of Election
|
July 8, 1974
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
264
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Liberal
Party of Canada |
141
|
43.2%
|
| Progressive
Conservative Party (PCP) |
95
|
35.4%
|
| New
Democratic Party (NDP) |
16
|
15.4%
|
| Social
Credit Party |
11
|
5.1%
|
| Independents
|
1
|
0.9%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1975, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1975.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas (2000) Canada:
1974 Parliamentary Election Results. [Internet]. Georgetown University
and the Organization of American States. 18 October 2001.
| Population
Size |
22
480 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
13
620 553
|
|
Total Votes
|
9
671 002
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
71.0%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
1.7%
|
Source:
Voter Turnout: Canada. [Internet]. International IDEA. 18 October
2001. |
