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What two provinces have the most seats in the house of commons?
The provinces with the largest representation in the House of Commons are Ontario (represented by 106 seats), and Québec (represented by 75 seats).
Which party has the most seats in the House of Commons?
The Conservatives but they do not have an overall majority.
Why do each of the provinces have a different number of seats in the House of Commons?
Representation in the House of Commons is based, for the most part, on the principle of "representation by population." Provinces have differing populations, therefore they have differing numbers of seats.
What country has the most members in the House of Commons?
In the UK house of commons England has the most MPs
Who is French Estates General most similar to?
English house of Commons
Who are the voters in Canada's House of Commons?
The people who vote in Canada's House of Commons are those current Members of Parliament (MPs) who were elected to the House of Commons in the most recent election.
How many seats does the Conservative Party of Canada hold in the House of Commons?
Founded in 1961, there have been times when Canada's New Democratic Party has been very influential in Parliament. Although it is usually the party with the third or fourth most number of seats, in 2011, the NDP had an exceptional election-- in fact, it ended up with the second most number of seats in Parliament (103). But that all changed in the 2015 elections, when the NDP lost 59 seats, causing it to fall back to third place, with only 44 seats total.
Is the prime minister of Canada elected?
No, the Prime Minister of Canada is appointed by the Governor General of Canada as the person most likely to hold the confidence of the House of Commons. Typically, this means the leader of the party with the most seats in the Commons, though other arrangements can be negotiated. A Prime Minister does face election in a federal riding as a Member of Parliament since, by convention, the Prime Minister must have a seat in the House of Commons so that they can answer questions and participate in debates.
What is the most powerful house of the United Kingdom's two-part legislature?
House of Commons
How do general elections work in the UK?
The UK is divided into about 650 constituencies. In each constituency people vote for an MP from a number of candidates. Most candidates represent a political party but a few are 'independents'. On the day of the election people vote and the candidate that receives the most votes from a constituency is made that constituency's MP. All MPs have a right to go to the House of Commons in Westminster Palace. The Prime minister is the leader of the party with the most MPs in the House of Commons.
What is called opposition party?
Usually the government is under the control of a political party or a coalition of political party's. If your party does not have control of the government but does have seats in the parliament or senate then it is an opposition party. That is a party that opposes the government. The official opposition is the party with the second most seats in the house of commons.
How many seats did David Cameron have?
David Cameron, a British politician and former Prime Minister, had a total of 330 seats in the House of Commons during the 2015 general election.
