21st Parliament of Ontario

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The 21st Legislative Assembly of Ontario was convened following the 1943 Ontario general election and was in session from August 4, 1943, until March 24, 1945, just prior to the 1945 general election. The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, formerly the Ontario Conservative Party, led by George Drew formed a minority government. The Liberals, having lost seats to both the Conservatives and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, fell to third place.

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William James Stewart served as speaker for the assembly. [1]

Members elected to the Assembly


    Timeline

    21st Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Movement in seats held (1943-1945)
    Party1943Gain/(loss) due to1945
    Death
    in office
    Byelection
    hold
    Progressive Conservative 38(1)138
    Co-operative Commonwealth 3434
    Liberal 1515
    Labor–Progressive 22
    Independent-Liberal11
    Total90(1)190
    Changes in seats held (1943–1945)
    SeatBeforeChange
    DateMemberPartyReasonDateMemberParty
    Haldimand—Norfolk February 9, 1944 Wallace William Walsh   PC Died in officeMarch 20, 1944 Charles Hammond Martin   PC

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    References

    1. "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-27.