1957 Canadian federal election
The 1957 Canadian federal election was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 23rd Parliament of Canada. In one of the greatest upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party, led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the Tories were able to form a minority government despite losing the popular vote to the Liberals.
Image: John G. Diefenbaker (cropped)
Image: Louisstlaurent (cropped)
Image: Major James Coldwell (cropped)
Mackenzie King (seated centre, in light suit) and his cabinet, 1945. St. Laurent is seated at far left, with C.D. Howe seated third from left.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a centre to centre-right federal political party in Canada that existed from 1942 to 2003.
Sir John A. Macdonald, the first prime minister of Canada
Peter MacKay
Image: John Bracken circa 1941
Image: George Drew