| |
|
Canada 1993 Legislative Election
|
Chamber
|
House
of Commons
|
|
Date
of Election
|
October
25, 1993
|
|
Type
of Electoral System
|
Majority
|
|
Number
of Seats Available
|
295
|
| Length
of Legislative Term |
5
years
|
|
|
Number
of Seats
|
Percentage
of Votes #
|
| Liberal
Party of Canada |
177
|
41.3%
|
| Quebec
Bloc (BQ) |
54
|
13.5%
|
| Reform
Party of Canada |
52
|
18.7%
|
| New
Democratic Party (NDP) |
9
|
6.9%
|
| Progressive
Conservative Party (PCP) |
2
|
16.0%
|
| Independent |
1
|
0.4%
|
Source: Political
Handbook of the World 1995-96, Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications, 1996.
# Source: European Journal of Political Research. Vol 26 (1994).
| Population
Size |
28
941 000
|
| Registered
Voters |
19
906 796
|
|
Total
Votes
|
13
863 135
|
|
Vote/Registered
Voter
|
69.6%
|
|
Spoilt
Ballots
|
1.4%
|
Source:
Voter Turnout: Canada. [Internet]. International IDEA. 18 October
2001. |
