U.S. House election, 1952

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	Index He-Hn
		In elections in August 1984, he became MP for Swartkops in the tricameral parliament's House of Representatives (reserved for Coloureds), and his party took 76 of the 80 elected seats; he became chairman of that house's Ministers' Council.
		He won five more elections to the assembly (1962, 1967, 1983, 1985, 1989) and in between he was elected to the state's legislative council, serving as the leader of the opposition (1972-78), and was a member of the Rajya Sabha (1978-83).
		In the 1913 general election he was elected in the two-member district of Bay de Verde as a Liberal supporter of Sir Robert Bond.
	rulers.org /indexh2.html

	Election Resources on the Internet: Federal Elections in Canada - Elections to the House of Commons
		Between 1962 and 1980, eight federal elections were held in Canada, five of which (1962, 1963, 1965, 1972 and 1979) resulted in minority governments, as no party won an absolute majority of seats in the House of Commons.
		The 38th general election was called in May 2004 by Prime Minister Paul Martin, a former Finance Minister who was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Party in November 2003 and who has been in office since December 2003, when Jean Chrétien stepped down after ten years as head of government.
		As in the United Kingdom, the Crown is formally an integral part of Parliament, but the role of the monarch - since 1952, Queen Elizabeth II - and of her representative in Canada, the Governor General, is primarily ceremonial.
	electionresources.org /ca (2328 words)

	Politics of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The prime minister is appointed by the Governor General, but to ensure the continuity of a stable government this person will always be the one who has the confidence of the House of Commons to lead the government.
		Quebec's continued demands for recognition of its distinct culture have led to attempts for constitutional reform, most notably with the failed attempts to pass constitutional amendments using the Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord.
		Fears over the separation of Quebec have recently gained renewed importance as the Bloc Quebecois, a secessionist party that had, until recently, been seen as a spent force, have seen their fortunes reversed by revelations of massive corruption and misspending in Quebec.
	marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Government_of_Canada (5437 words)

	Irish presidential election
		All of those eligible to vote in the election of Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament) may vote in the election of the President.
		Irish presidential elections elect the President of Ireland: the Republic of Ireland's head of state.
		The President of Ireland is formally elected by the citizens of Ireland once in every seven years, except in the event of premature vacancy, when an election must be held within sixty days.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/irish_presidential_election (5437 words)

	Election Resources on the Internet: Federal Elections in Canada - Elections to the House of Commons
		Consequently, had the government been defeated in the House of Commons, it would have been forced to either resign or ask for a dissolution of Parliament and an early general election.
		Between 1962 and 1980, eight federal elections were held in Canada, five of which (1962, 1963, 1965, 1972 and 1979) resulted in minority governments, as no party won an absolute majority of seats in the House of Commons.
		The 38th general election was called in May 2004 by Prime Minister Paul Martin, a former Finance Minister who was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Party in November 2003 and who has been in office since December 2003, when Jean Chrétien stepped down after ten years as head of government.
	electionresources.org /ca (5437 words)

	Articles - Governor General of Canada
		1952, individuals who previously served as diplomats, as Cabinet members, or as Speakers of the House of Commons have been appointed to the post.
		The Governor General acts on the monarch's behalf; in theory, he or she has three options: he or she may grant the Royal Assent (making the bill law), withhold the Royal Assent (vetoing the bill), or reserve the bill for the Signification of the Queen's Pleasure (allowing the Sovereign to personally grant or withhold Assent).
		The Governor General's flag is a blue flag bearing a crowned lion holding a red maple leaf in its paw; the design was adopted in 1981.
	www.free-biz.org /articles/Governor-General_of_Canada (5437 words)

	CBC - British Columbia Votes 2005 - Features - Election Dictionary
		In other provinces and federally, general elections are caused when the sitting premier or governing party leader requests the Lieutenant Governor to dissolve the House of Assembly and call an election.
		The outcome of the dispute - an election victory by King - firmly established the principle that a Governor General must agree to a prime minister's request for the dissolution of Parliament and a general election.
		Interest in an election is usually measured by "voter turnout," a percentage of the number of eligible voters who actually took the time to go vote.
	www.cbc.ca /bcvotes2005/features/dictionary.html (3914 words)

	Election Resources on the Internet: Federal Elections in Canada - Elections to the House of Commons
		Between 1962 and 1980, eight federal elections were held in Canada, five of which (1962, 1963, 1965, 1972 and 1979) resulted in minority governments, as no party won an absolute majority of seats in the House of Commons.
		Consequently, had the government been defeated in the House of Commons, it would have been forced to either resign or ask for a dissolution of Parliament and an early general election.
		The 38th general election was called in May 2004 by Prime Minister Paul Martin, a former Finance Minister who was elected leader of the ruling Liberal Party in November 2003 and who has been in office since December 2003, when Jean Chrétien stepped down after ten years as head of government.
	electionresources.org /ca (3914 words)

	1952 [Definition]
		November 4 - U.S. presidential election, 1952: Republican The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States.
		The current President of the United States, George W. Bush, is a member of the party – and its de facto leader – and it currently has majorities in the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in governorships.
		He was twice an unsuccessful candidate for President of the United States (1952 and 1956)....
	www.wikimirror.com /1952 (3914 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Weblog US Vote 2004
		And while presidential campaigns are always fought to some extent on the floor of the House and the Senate, "as lawmakers trot out legislation intended to showcase their side's ideas and embarrass the opposition", this year will see the sport taken to a new level.
		This year's election could see Congress playing a bigger role than ever in a presidential campaign, says Times on the Trail, the weblog of the New York Times' bureau in Washington.
		One of the worrying developments of the 2004 presidential campaign in America is the emergence of politics by precedent.
	www.guardian.co.uk /weblog/usa (3914 words)

	Presidential Fun Facts
		On election day, November 2, 1880, he was at the same time, a member of the House, Senator-elect and President-elect.
		He was elected in the first national election held on the same day in all states (November 7, 1848).
		In 1968 Johnson withdrew his candidacy for the presidential race and ordered a reduction in the bombing of North Vietnam.Johnson and his wife, Claudia "Lady Bird" Alta Taylor, were married with a $ 2.50 wedding ring bought at Sears Roebuck.
	www.littleknownfactsshow.com /presidents.html (3914 words)

	The Election of 2000 William E. Leuchtenburg
		Historians in future years who analyze the election of 2000 will inevitably give attention to Florida, not least because there is good reason to suppose that in a fair count Al Gore would have won that state and hence would be in the White House today.
		It was a lesson that in later years, when I wrote the presidential election night analysis for NBC, first for Huntley and Brinkley and then for John Chancellor, I bore constantly in mind.
		The election booth is one site where the political historian and the social historian rendezvous, especially with regard to gender.
	www.oah.org /pubs/nl/2001feb/leuchtenburg.html (3914 words)

	Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library
		He would lose the race for the nomination but his strong showing laid the groundwork for the 1980 election.
		Carter, President Ford, and President Nixon to the White House on October 8, 1981, where they hosted a private reception for members of the U.S. Delegation to the funeral of the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Anwar el-Sadat.
		Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan participated in the “Ambush at Nashua” debate with fellow Presidential candidate George Bush on February 23, 1980.
	www.reaganfoundation.org /programs/lc/onbirthday.asp (3914 words)

	2055.htm
		Elections were held for all members of the House of Commons following the premature dissolution of this body.
		The big winner of the election was the Bloc QuÃ©bÃ©cois, whose win of 54 of Quebec's 75 seats was a considerable improvement over its victory in 38 districts in 2000.
		Previous general elections had been held in November 2000.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/2055.htm (3914 words)

	Environmental Politics in the DEMOCRACIES
		Elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons is automatically designated prime minister by the governor general
		At the same time, amendments were made to the Auditor General Act to promote sustainable development across all federal departments, attempting to ensure that the government is held publicly accountable for its progress in shifting to sustainable development.
		Environics attributes the rise in environmental concerns to a general improvement in the nation's economy, which would include a balanced federal budget two years in a row, something that hasn't happened since 1951-52.
	psclasses.ucdavis.edu /pol107/week4.html (3914 words)

	2055.htm
		Elections were held for all members of the House of Commons following the premature dissolution of this body.
		The big winner of the election was the Bloc QuÃ©bÃ©cois, whose win of 54 of Quebec's 75 seats was a considerable improvement over its victory in 38 districts in 2000.
		Previous general elections had been held in November 2000.
	www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/2055.htm (4162 words)

	Presidential illnesses 1
		On Election Day, Eisenhower won the White House and a majority in both houses.
		The climactic battle was fought for a U.S. Senate seat in 1952.
		To the First Families, these Irish Catholics were useful for menial labor but were unsuited for anything better.
	www.dailytidings.com /2002/news1212/columnists/columnists.php (4162 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Scotch-Irish ancestry Politicians
		Michigan state senate, 1919-32, 1935-36, 1943-44, 1947-48 (3rd District 1919-26, 4th District 1927-32, 1935-36, 1943-44, 1947-48); elected unopposed 1930; defeated, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,
		The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
		Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1917-18; member of
	politicalgraveyard.com /group/scotch-irish.html (4162 words)

	alt.talk.royalty FAQ: British royalty and nobility
		In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II confirmed her grandfather's decision that the royal family's surname would continue to be Windsor.
		The Sovereign and his heir do not vote in elections, general or local ones, because they must remain politically neutral and it would be considered unconstitutional for them to do so.
		Until 1999, the members of the royal family who held a hereditary peerage were subject to a 'legal incapacity to vote', as members of the house of lords.
	www.heraldica.org /faqs/britfaq.html (4162 words)

	Robbins fonds
		Michener re: House of Commons speakership, Governor General appointment 1957, 67, letter of recommendation 1954
		20: Supplementary Speakers' Handbook for the 1961 Provincial General Election 9 Sept 1963
		Robbins was one of many civil servants who were fired in a general purge of the bureaucracy.
	www.trentu.ca /library/archives/75-014.htm (4162 words)

	CNN.com - GOP projected to retain control of House - Nov 3, 2004
		Before that election, they had not been the majority party in the House since the Eisenhower landslide of 1952.
		Nearly all incumbents were projected to win re-election, including House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois; Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California; and former Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
		Among the primary architects of the new map was House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who was projected to win re-election.
	www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/02/house.main (736 words)

	Encyclopedia: Gough Whitlam
		When Hubert Lazzarini, the sitting member for the safe Federal electoral seat of Werriwa, died in 1952, Whitlam was elected to the House of Representatives at the by-election on November 29 1952.
		(Senate elections at that time were not synchronised with House of Representative elections: at the time Whitlam took office, half the Senate had been elected two years previously, the other half five years earlier.) After 23 years of continuous conservative rule, the bureaucracy was unhelpful, and the conservative state governments were implacably opposed to reform.
		His successor as Liberal Party leader, Harold Holt, led the coalition to a landslide election victory in November that year on the pro-American, pro- Vietnam War slogan "All the way with LBJ." This crushing defeat prompted Calwell to step down in early 1967.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gough-Whitlam (736 words)

	Encyclopedia: Marcel Lambert
		He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as Progressive Conservative MP from the riding of Edmonton West in the 1957 Canadian election.
		Following the defeat of Speaker Roland Michener in the 1962 Canadian election, Lambert was nominated to the position of Speaker of the House of Commons by Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker.
		Lambert retired from the House of Commons at the 1984 Canadian election.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Marcel-Lambert (736 words)

	CNN.com - GOP projected to retain control of House - Nov 3, 2004
		Before that election, they had not been the majority party in the House since the Eisenhower landslide of 1952.
		Nearly all incumbents were projected to win re-election, including House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois; Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California; and former Democratic presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.
		Among the primary architects of the new map was House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who was projected to win re-election.
	www.cnn.com /2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/02/house.main (736 words)

	David Dingwall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A lawyer by training, Dingwall was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1980 Canadian federal election as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Breton-East Richmond in Nova Scotia.
		He was re-elected in three subsequent elections, and served as Opposition House Leader from 1991 to 1993.
		After the Liberals won the 1993 Canadian election under Jean Chrétien, Dingwall was appointed to Cabinet as Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/David_Dingwall (442 words)

	Articles - David Dingwall
		A lawyer by training, Dingwall was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1980 Canadian federal election as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Breton-East Richmond in Nova Scotia.
		He was re-elected in three subsequent elections, and served as Opposition House Leader from 1991 to 1993.
		After the Liberals won the 1993 Canadian election under Jean ChrÃ©tien, Dingwall was appointed to Cabinet as Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
	lastring.com /articles/David_Dingwall?mySession=eb44426febe00d0f5c80... (442 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Polish ancestry Politicians
		Michigan state house of representatives, 1952 (Wayne County 1st District), 1972 (10th District); Presidential Elector for Michigan,
		The coverage of the site includes certain federal officials, state officeholders and candidates in all 50 states, state and national political party officials, federal and state judges, and mayors (including candidates at election for mayor) of qualifying cities.
		Michigan state house of representatives 26th District; elected 1998.
	politicalgraveyard.com /group/polish.html (442 words)

	Encyclopedia: Brian Lenihan
		Of the nine presidential elections held before 1990 (1938, 1945, 1952, 1959, 1966, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1983) one candidate had been elected unopposed one five occasions (1938, 1952, 1974, 1976, 1983).
		He contested the immediately following Senate election and was elected, becoming his party's leader in the upper house.
		In September 1990 The Irish Times carried a series of articles on the presidency, one of whom mentioned in passing the role of Lenihan, Sylvester Barrett and Charles Haughey in making the controversial phonecalls to ras an Uachtar in, the Irish presidential residence, to pressurise the President.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Brian-Lenihan (442 words)

	Library & Archives of New Hampshire's Political Tradition
		The revised rules were first applied in the 1952 election, and that's when the importance of holding the first primary in New Hampshire struck the nation.
		The Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives must work with the President of the State Senate, and with the Governor of New Hampshire to direct us wisely.
		Beginning in 1831, except for the Republicans that year, New Hampshire chose delegates interested in or committed to certain presidential candidates at town caucuses held throughout the state, then sent them to the state conventions of their own political parties.
	www.politicallibrary.org /cards/MiscCardStuff/from18.html (503 words)

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