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Canadian federal election, 1958

Election NameCanadian federal election, 1958
CountryCanada
Flag Year1957
Typeparliamentary
Ongoingno
Previous ElectionCanadian federal election, 1957
Previous Year1957
Next ElectionCanadian federal election, 1962
Next Year1962
Seats For Election265 seats in the 24th Canadian Parliament|majority_seats=133
Election DateMarch 31, 1958
Next Mps25th Canadian Parliament
Previous Mps23rd Canadian Parliament
Leader1John Diefenbaker
Leader Since11956
Party1Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Leaders Seat1Prince Albert
Last Election1111
Seats1208
Seat Change1+97
Popular Vote13,908,633
Percentage153.66%
Swing1+14.85%
Leader2Lester B. Pearson
Leader Since21958
Party2Liberal Party of Canada
Leaders Seat2Algoma East
Last Election2104
Seats248
Seat Change2-56
Popular Vote22,432,953
Percentage233.40%
Swing2-7.35%
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Leader3Major James Coldwell
Leader Since31942
Party3Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Leaders Seat3Rosetown-Biggar (lost)
Last Election325
Seats38
Seat Change3-17
Popular Vote3692,668
Percentage39.51%
Swing3-1.20%
Map ImageCanada 1958 Federal Election.svg
TitlePrime Minister
PosttitlePrime Minister-designate
Before ElectionJohn Diefenbaker
Before PartyProgressive Conservative Party of Canada
After ElectionJohn Diefenbaker
After PartyProgressive Conservative Party of Canada

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The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election. It transformed Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's minority into the largest ever majority government (by percentage of seats) in Canadian history and the second largest percentage of the popular vote.


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