1930 Canadian federal election

1930 Canadian federal election

July 28, 1930

245 seats in the House of Commons
123 seats needed for a majority
Turnout73.5% ( 5.8 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Leader R. B. Bennett W. L. Mackenzie King
Party Conservative Liberal
Leader since 1927 1919
Leader's seat Calgary West Prince Albert
Last election 91 seats, 45.35% 116 seats, 42.90%
Seats won 137 89
Seat change 46 27
Popular vote 1,863,115 1,716,798
Percentage 47.79% 44.03%
Swing 3.08 pp 1.13 pp

  Third party Fourth party
 
Leader John E. Brownlee None
Party United Farmers of Alberta Progressive
Leader's seat Did not run None
Last election 11 seats, 1.87% 11 seats, 3.93%
Seats won 9 3
Seat change 2 8
Popular vote 56,968 70,822
Percentage 1.46% 1.82%
Swing 0.55 pp 2.41 pp


The Canadian parliament after the 1930 election

Prime Minister before election

William Lyon Mackenzie King
Liberal

Prime Minister after election

R. B. Bennett
Conservative

The 1930 Canadian federal election was held on July 28, 1930, to elect members of the House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada. Richard Bedford Bennett's Conservative Party won a majority government, defeating the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. 3,922,481 votes were cast in this election.