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January 16 - North Glengarry, Ontario mayoral by-election [1] February 27 2012 Hinton, Alberta municipal by-election; Yellowhead County, Alberta municipal by-election, 2012; March 19 - Federal by-election in Toronto—Danforth; March 24 - 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election; March 26 - Rocky View County, Alberta municipal by-election ...
The number of seats has increased steadily over time, from 180 for the first election to the current total of 338. The current federal government structure was established in 1867 by the Constitution Act. For federal by-elections (for one or a few seats as a result of retirement, etc.) see List of federal by-elections in Canada.
The Parti Québécois win a minority government in the 2012 Quebec general election, [48] with the Quebec Liberal Party coming in a close second. A shooting takes place during Premier-Designate Pauline Marois's victory speech at the Parti Québécois rally, killing one man and injuring another. [49] [50] September 6 – 60th anniversary of CBC ...
2012 Hong Kong Chief Executive election; 2012 Hong Kong legislative election; India 2012 Indian presidential election; Legislative Assembly elections in India, 2012; Indonesian gubernatorial elections, 2012 Acehnese gubernatorial election; Jakarta gubernatorial election; Iran: Iranian legislative election; Japan Japanese general election; Kyoto ...
The table below indicates which party won the election. Several provinces held elections before joining Canada, but only their post-Confederation elections are shown. These include: Lower Canada held 15 elections for its Legislative Assembly, from 1792 to 1835; Upper Canada held 13 elections to its Legislative Assembly, from 1792 to 1836;
Each party may endorse only one candidate per riding. Candidates who run for election without party affiliation may be designated as independent or as having no affiliation. A political party is a group of people who together: Establish a constitution and by-laws; Elect a leader and other officers; Endorse candidates for election to the House ...
2012 New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election; 2012 New Brunswick municipal elections; 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election; 2012 New Democratic Party of Prince Edward Island leadership election; 2012 Nova Scotia municipal elections
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.