| Parliament name |
Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Commons
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
not applicable |
| Purpose of elections |
(not applicable) |
| (not applicable) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
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Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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(not applicable) |
| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Conservative Party |
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| Liberal Party |
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| Independents |
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| Progressive Conservative Party (PCP) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Conservative Party |
54
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| Liberal Party |
45
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| Independents |
2
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| Progressive Conservative Party (PCP) |
2
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
66
37
35.92%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Breakdown of seats by political group: as of June 2011.
There are two vacant seats (03.06.2011, Parliament).
Source:
Parliament of Canada (01.01.2012)
http://www.parl.gc.ca/ParlInfo/lists/PartyStandings.aspx?Language=E&Menu=SEN-Politic&Section=b571082f-7b2d-4d6a-b30a-b6025a9cbb98&Gender=
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