Election Name: | 1957 Canadian federal election |
Country: | Canada |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1953 |
Next Election: | 1958 |
Election Date: | June 10, 1957 |
Turnout: | 74.1% |
Leader1: | John Diefenbaker |
Party1: | Progressive Conservative |
Last Election1: | 51 |
Seats1: | 112 |
Percentage1: | 38.50% |
Leader2: | Louis St. Laurent |
Party2: | Liberal |
Last Election2: | 169 |
Seats2: | 105 |
Percentage2: | 40.45% |
Leader3: | Major James Coldwell |
Party3: | Co-operative Commonwealth |
Last Election3: | 23 |
Seats3: | 25 |
Percentage3: | 10.59% |
Leader4: | Solon Earl Low |
Party4: | Social Credit |
Last Election4: | 15 |
Seats4: | 19 |
Percentage4: | 6.54% |
Prime Minister | |
Before Election: | Louis St. Laurent |
Before Party: | Liberal |
After Election: | John Diefenbaker |
After Party: | Progressive Conservative |