| |
|
Canada 1984 Legislative Elections
|
Chamber
|
House
of Commons
|
|
Date of Election
|
September
4, 1984
|
|
Type of Electoral
System
|
Majority
|
|
Number of
Seats Available
|
282
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Progressive
Conservative Party (PCP) |
211
|
50.0%
|
| Liberal
Party of Canada |
40
|
28.0%
|
| New
Democratic Party (NDP) |
30
|
18.8%
|
| Independent |
1
|
3.0%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1984-85, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1985.
# Source: Political Database of the Americas (1999) Canada:
1984 Parliamentary Election Results. [Internet]. Georgetown University
and the Organization of American States. 18 October 2001.
| Population
Size |
25
150 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
16
775 011
|
|
Total Votes
|
12
638 424
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
75.3%
|
|
Spoilt Ballots
|
0.7%
|
Source:
Voter Turnout: Canada. [Internet]. International IDEA. 18 October
2001. |
