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The 1979 Canadian federal election was held on May 22, 1979, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the Liberal Party of Canada after 16 years in power, 11 of them under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau .
- Results of the 1979 Canadian federal election - Wikipedia
Category: 1979 elections in Canada.
- Opinion polling for the 1979 Canadian federal election
April 24, 1979. p. 9. ^ "Poll shows Liberals in front of...
- Results of the 1979 Canadian federal election - Wikipedia
Category: 1979 elections in Canada.
April 24, 1979. p. 9. ^ "Poll shows Liberals in front of Tories, Clark says voters underestimate him: The national campaign". The Globe and Mail. April 26, 1979. p. 9. ^ a b "35% of voters undecided, March Gallup poll says". The Globe and Mail. April 5, 1979. p. 9. ^ "PM is ahead of Clark, TV poll says". The Globe and Mail.
The 1979 Canadian federal election was held on May 22, 1979, to elect members of the House of Commons of Canada of the 31st Parliament of Canada. It resulted in the defeat of the Liberal Party of Canada after 16 years in power, 11 of them under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau .
May 21, 2013 · The election, called for 22 May 1979, pitted the veteran Trudeau against three neophyte opponents — Joe Clark of the Progressive Conservatives (PC), Ed Broadbent of the New Democratic Party (NDP) and Fabien Roy of the Créditistes.
Sep 9, 2021 · The election proved to be an incredible surprise to many. Held on May 22, 1979, the Progressive Conservatives picked up 38 seats to finish with 136, just below a majority. The Liberals lost 19 seats to finish with 114, putting Pierre Trudeau in the opposition for the first time ever.
Election Party Elected Members # of Candidates % of Popular Vote % of Seats; 1979 (May 22) - Turnout: 75.7 %: Progressive Conservative : 136: 282: 35.9 %: 48.2 %:
