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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 abstract "The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal government was re-elected to its third consecutive government, although this time with a minority government as the Liberals fell 9 seats short of a majority. Although the election officially resulted in a minority government, the election of eight "Independent Liberal" MPs, most of whom did not run as official Liberals because of their opposition to conscription (see Conscription Crisis of 1944), gave the King government an effective working majority in parliament. Most of the Independent Liberal MPs joined (or re-joined) the Liberal caucus following World War II when the conscription issue became moot. As King was defeated in his own riding of Prince Albert, fellow Liberal William MacDiarmid, who was re-elected in the safe seat of Glengarry, resigned so that a by-election could be held, which was subsequently won by King.The federal election was the first since the victory of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the Saskatchewan provincial election, and many predicted a major breakthrough for the CCF nationally. A Gallup poll from September 1943 showed the CCF with a one point lead over both the Liberals and Conservatives. The party was expected to win 70 to 100 seats, possibly even enough to form a minority government. Despite the expectations, the party only won 28 seats. 1945 was also the first test of the newly named Progressive Conservatives. The Conservative Party had changed its name in 1942 when former Progressive Party Premier of Manitoba John Bracken became its leader. The party improved its standing in terms of number of seats compared to the old Conservative Party, but also recorded a reduced share of the popular vote (indeed, the lowest in any election prior to 1993) and fell far short of challenging Liberal hegemony. A key issue in this election seems to have been electing a stable government. The Liberals urged voters to "Return the Mackenzie King Government", and argued that only the Liberal Party had a "preponderance of members in all nine provinces". Mackenzie King threatened to call a new election if he was not given a majority: "We would have confusion to deal with at a time when the world will be in a very disturbed situation. The war in Europe is over, but unrest in the east is not over."The Progressive Conservatives tried to capitalize on the massive mid-campaign victory by the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in the 1945 Ontario provincial election. PC campaign ads exhorted voters to rally behind their party: "Ontario shows! Only Bracken can win!", and suggesting that it would be impossible to form a majority government in the country without a plurality of seats in Ontario, which only the Tories could win. In the event, the Liberals fell just short of a majority even though they won only 34 seats in Ontario to the PCs' 48 seats. Eight "Independent Liberal" MPs could be expected to support the government.Social welfare programs were also an issue in the campaign. Another Liberal slogan encouraged voters to "Build a New Social Order" by endorsing the Liberal platform, which included $750 million to provide land, jobs and business support for veterans; $400 million of public spending to build housing; $250 million for family allowances; establishing an Industrial development Bank; loans to farmers, floor prices for agricultural products; tax reductions.Campaigning under the slogan, "Work, Security, and Freedom for All -- with the CCF", the CCF promised to retain war-time taxes on high incomes and excess profits in order to fund social services, and to abolish the Canadian Senate. The CCF fought hard to prevent the support of labour from going to the Labor-Progressive Party (i.e., the Communist Party of Canada).The LPP, for its part, pointed out that the CCF's refusal to enter into an electoral pact with the LPP had cost the CCF 100,000 votes in the Ontario election, and had given victory to the Ontario PCs. It urged voters to "Make Labour a Partner in Government."The Social Credit Party of Canada tried, with modest success, to capitalize on the positive image of the Alberta Socred government of William Aberhart, asking voters, "Good Government in Alberta -- Why Not at Ottawa?". Referring to social credit monetary theories, the party encouraged voters to "Vote for the National Dividend".".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 country Canada.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 firstLeader William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 secondLeader John_Bracken.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 startDate "1945-06-11".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 title "Canadian federal election, 1945".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 afterElection William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King.
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 country "Canada".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 electionDate "1945-06-11".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leader John_Bracken.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leader Major_James_Coldwell.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leader Solon_Earl_Low.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leader William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leaderSince "1919-08-07".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leaderSince "1942-03-22".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leaderSince "1942-12-11".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leaderSince "1944-04-06".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leadersSeat Neepawa_(electoral_district).
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leadersSeat Peace_River_(electoral_district).
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leadersSeat Prince_Albert_(electoral_district).
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 leadersSeat Rosetown—Biggar.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 majoritySeats "123".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 percentage "39.78".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 percentage "4.05".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 popularVote "1448744".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 popularVote "2086545".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 popularVote "212220".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 popularVote "815720".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 posttitle "Prime Minister after election".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 previousYear "1940".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 seats "118".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 seats "67".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 swing "-2.79".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 title Prime_Minister_of_Canada.
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 title "Popular vote".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 title "Seat totals".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 type "parliamentary".
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 type Election.
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- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 comment "The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal government was re-elected to its third consecutive government, although this time with a minority government as the Liberals fell 9 seats short of a majority.".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 label "Canadian federal election, 1945".
- Canadian_federal_election,_1945 label "Kanadische Unterhauswahlen 1945".
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