Political Parties Flashcards
Liberal ideology
Central-left on political spectrum, belief in human dignity, political freedom, religious freedom, national unity, cultural diversity, bilingualism and compromise
Liberal leaders
William Lyon Mackenzie (1919 - 1945)
Liberal areas of support
Quebec, maritimes, saskatchewan (kinda), french canadians (usually) and middle class
When were Liberals formed?
1861
When were Conservatives formed?
1854
Did Conservatives dissolve? When?
Yes, in 1942
Conservatives dissolved into…
Progressive Conservatives (1942) and later merged with Reform Party to form modern Conservative party
What does CCRAP stand for?
Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party
Conservative ideology
Right wing, belief in private property, private enterprise, strong military, preservation of cultural values and institutions, no free trade (high tariffs), less gov’t control
Conservative leaders
Arthur Meighen (1920 - 1926), R.B. Bennett (1927 - 1938), Robert Manion (1938-1940)
Conservative areas of support
Ontario, Western Canada (Alberta), Wealthy Canadians, “British” Canadians
When was Progressive formed?
1914
When did Progressive dissolve?
1930
What did Progressives dissolve into?
UFA (United Farmers of Alberta), Liberal-Progressives and the CCF
Progressive ideology
Free trade w/ USA, agrarianism (rural life is better than urban life)
Progressive leaders
Thomas Crerar (1919 - 1922), Robert Forke (1922 - 1925)
Progressive areas of support
Farmers, Western Canada, working class
When was Social Credit formed?
1935
When did Social Credit dissolve?
1993
What did Social Credit dissolve into?
NOTHING
Social Credit ideology
Conservative - populist, Christian, social credit (giving money to ppl to kick start economy)
Social Credit leaders
William “Bible Bill” Aberhart (1932 - 1935)
Social Credit areas of support
Alberta
When was Union Nationale formed?
1935
When did UN dissolve?
1989
What did UN dissolve into?
NOTHING
UN ideology
Protection of French Canada, high minimum wage, social, political, economic reform
UN leaders
Maurice Duplessis (1935 - 1959)
UN areas of support
Rural Quebec, small - medium business owners, labourers, and obviously all Quebecois
When was CCF formed?
1933
When was CCF dissolved?
1961
What did CCF dissolve into?
NDP (born out of depression)
CCF ideology
“Socialist”, gov’t ownership of key industries, universal health care, pensions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, high minimum wage
CCF leaders
J.S. Woodsworth (1932 - 1942)
CCF areas of support
Ontario, Saskatchewan, farmers, “blue collar workers”, soldiers, laborers
When was Communist formed?
1921
When was Communist dissolved?
NEVER
Communist ideology
Communism, improve labour rights / living standards, abolition of a class system (everyone earns same amount of money)
Communist leaders
Tim Buck (1929 - 1962)
Communist areas of support
Working class (typically), socialists, Eastern European immigrants
