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27th Canadian Parliament

The 27th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 9, 1965 until April 23, 1968. The membership was set by the 1965 federal election on November 8, 1965, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1968 election.

27th Parliament of Canada

Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson
April 22, 1963 (1963-04-22) – April 20, 1968 (1968-04-20)

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19th Canadian Ministry
20th Canadian Ministry

John Diefenbaker

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Liberal Party

Progressive Conservative Party

New Democratic Party

Ralliement créditiste

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265 MP seats
List of members

102 senator seats
List of senators

Elizabeth II
6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022

It was controlled by a Liberal Party minority under Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and the 19th Canadian Ministry. Pierre Trudeau succeeded Pearson as party leader and Prime Minister shortly before this Parliament ended for the 1968 national election.


The Official Opposition was the Progressive Conservative Party, led first by John Diefenbaker, and subsequently by Michael Starr.


The Speaker was Lucien Lamoureux. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1952-1966 for a list of the ridings in this parliament.


There were two sessions of the 27th Parliament.


Most of the MPs were elected as the single member for their district. Two represented Queen's (PEI) and two represented Halifax.

Government of Canada. . Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 2005-12-28. Retrieved 2006-11-09.

"19th Ministry"

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"27th Parliament"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2007-11-14. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"Duration of Sessions"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2006-05-04. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"General Elections"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2005-09-14. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"Key Dates for each Parliament"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"Leaders of the Opposition in the House of Commons"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 April 2006. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"Prime Ministers of Canada"

Government of Canada. . Library of Parliament. Archived from the original on 2006-09-17. Retrieved 2006-05-12.

"Speakers"