1930 Canadian federal election
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The 1930 Canadian federal election was held on July 28, 1930, to elect members of the House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada. Richard Bedford Bennett's Conservative Party won a majority government, defeating the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.
Image: Richard Bedford Bennett (cropped 2)
Image: King 1919Head Shot (cropped)
Image: John E Brownlee (cropped)
Liberal election poster in French, showing King forging a chain link.
17th Canadian Parliament
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The 17th Canadian Parliament was in session from 8 September 1930, until 14 August 1935. The membership was set by the 1930 federal election on 28 July 1930, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1935 election.
Richard Bedford Bennett was Prime Minister during the 17th Canadian Parliament.
parliament of Canada 1930 seating plan