1945 Canadian federal election

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns gptkb:Economic_recovery
Veterans' benefits
Post-war reconstruction
Social welfare programs
Intense campaigning by all parties
gptkbp:ccfleader gptkb:M._J._Coldwell
gptkbp:ccfplatform Democratic socialism
gptkbp:ccfseats_won gptkb:28
gptkbp:coalition gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:date June 11, 1945
gptkbp:demographics Increased youth participation
Women voting rights expanded
gptkbp:election Federal election
CCF's challenge to traditional parties
CCF's rise in popularity
Economic concerns influenced voter decisions
Impact of returning soldiers on voting patterns
Liberal Party's focus on social issues
Liberal Party's historical legacy
Liberal policies favored by voters
Voter engagement increased post-war.
Voter fatigue with Conservative policies
Progressive Conservative Party's struggle for relevance
gptkbp:election_result Liberal majority government
Independent 1 seat
CCF 28 seats
Liberal Party 133 seats
Progressive Conservative Party 39 seats
gptkbp:historical_context Post-World War II era
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a shift in Canadian political landscape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1945 Canadian federal election
gptkbp:is_debated_in Radio debates
gptkbp:leader_of_ccf gptkb:M._J._Coldwell
gptkbp:leader_of_liberal_party gptkb:William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King
gptkbp:leader_of_progressive_conservative_party gptkb:John_Bracken
gptkbp:liberal_party_leader gptkb:William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King
gptkbp:liberal_party_platform Social liberalism
gptkbp:liberal_seats_won 133
gptkbp:notable_event First election after World War II
gptkbp:political_impact Set the stage for future Liberal dominance
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
gptkb:Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada
gptkb:Co-operative_Commonwealth_Federation
gptkbp:preceded_by 1940 Canadian federal election
gptkbp:progressive_conservative_leader gptkb:John_Bracken
gptkbp:progressive_conservative_platform Conservatism
gptkbp:progressive_conservative_seats_won gptkb:39
gptkbp:result Liberal Party of Canada won
gptkbp:seating_capacity gptkb:1
245
gptkbp:significance Shift in Canadian politics post-war
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:1949_Canadian_federal_election
gptkbp:voter_turnout 75.5%
gptkbp:voting_method Secret ballot
Single-member plurality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5