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Title: Long-run patterns in the participation and representation of women in western Canadian provincial elections: 1917-2019

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2023

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Abstract: Using the Canadian Elections Database, this thesis codes the gender of all candidates in western Canada’s provincial elections from 1917 to 2019. It then explores the trends and patterns apparent in women’s rate of participation (running for office), and representation (elected to office). A descriptive overview of the region of western Canada is undertaken first. This thesis then analyzes women’s electoral participation and success further into the effect of province, political party, and of ideology (left-right divide). It explores the percentages of female candidates running for office and elected over time, women’s success compared to men, and the effect of gender on difference in average votes.

Url: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_url?url=https://prism.ucalgary.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/38467eb8-89d9-4bea-8c36-7cc07508ac57/content&hl=en&sa=X&d=14838666891963469895&ei=Zd9GZJlkwJDqtA-d7JyACw&scisig=AJ9-iYuw7vIjFKmJE_Y1aV8uAv9o&oi=scholaralrt&his

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Authors: Hayes, Alex

Institution: University of Calgary

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Pages: 1-536

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Gender

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