List of political parties in Canada
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In contrast with the political party systems of many nations, Canadian parties at the federal level are often only loosely connected with parties at the provincial level, despite having similar names.
Political parties with representation in the Canadian Parliament
- Bloc Québécois (founded 1990)
- Conservative Party of Canada (founded 2003)
- Liberal Party of Canada (founded 1867)
- New Democratic Party (founded 1961)
See also: Canadian federal election, 2004
Other registered parties
- Canadian Action Party (founded 1997)
- Christian Heritage Party of Canada (founded 1987)
- Communist Party of Canada (founded 1921)
- Green Party of Canada (founded 1984)
- Libertarian Party of Canada (founded 1975)
- Marijuana Party of Canada (founded 2000)
- Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada (founded 1970)
- Progressive Canadian Party (founded 2004)
Unregistered parties
- Absolutely Absurd Party
- Ambiguous Party
- Cosmopolitan Party of Canada (founded 2003)
- Direct Access Democracy Canada (founded 2003)
- Freedom Party of Canada (founded 2001)
- Global Party of Canada (founded 2004)
- Hedonist Party of Canada (founded 2004)
- Nationalist Party of Canada (founded 1977)
- Parti citron
- Parti égalité du Canada
- Parti Populaire des Putes
- The Party Party
- Popular Democratic Party
- Socialist Alternative
- Socialist Party of Canada
- Western Canada Concept (founded 1980)
- Western Independence Party (founded 1987)
Historical parties that elected MPs, MPPs or MLAs
- Anti-Confederate 1867
- Bloc Populaire Canadien 1943-1949
- Canadian Alliance 2000-2003
- Confederation of Regions Party of Canada 1984-1988
- Conservative-Labour 1872-1875
- Conservative Party of Canada (historical) 1867-1942
- Cooperative Commonwealth Federation 1932-1961
- Ginger Group 1924-1932
- Farmer Labour, Farmer-United Labour, Labour-Farmer 1925-1949
- Labour various
- Labour-Progressive Party 1943-1959
- Laurier Liberals 1917 election only
- Liberal-Conservative 1867-1911
- Liberal-Labour 1926-1968
- Liberal-Progressive 1925-1955
- Liberal Protectionist 1925, 1930
- Liberal-Unionist 1917
- McCarthyite 1896
- National Government 1940
- National Liberal and Conservative Party 1920-1921
- Nationalist Conservative 1878-1911
- Nationalist Liberal 1920
- New Democracy 1940 election only
- New Party 1960
- Non-Partisan League 1917
- Patrons of Industry 1896
- Progressive-Conservative (candidate) 1925-1935
- Progressive Party of Canada 1921-1948
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada 1942-2003
- Ralliement créditiste 1963-1971
- Reconstruction Party of Canada 1935-1938
- Reform Party of Canada 1987-2000
- Reform Party (pre-Confederation)
- Social Credit Party of Canada 1935-1993
- Social Democratic Party of Canada 1911-1920
- Socialist Party of Canada 1904-1925
- Union of Electors 1945-1949
- Unionist Party 1917-1921
- United Farmers 1921-1935
- United Farmers-Labour 1920
- United Farmers of Alberta 1921-1935
- United Farmers of Ontario 1919-1940
- United Farmers of Ontario-Labour 1919-1940
- United Reform Movement 1939-1940
- Unity 1938-1940
See also: Timeline of liberal parties in Canada
Other historical parties that nominated candidates
- Abolitionist Party of Canada 1993-1996
- All Canadian Party 1962
- Anti-Communist 1935 & 1953
- Anti-Conscriptionist 1940
- Autonomist 1947
- Canada Party 1993-1996
- Canadian Democrat 1957
- Canadian Labour Party 1917, 1921-1929
- Canadian Union of Fascists 1930s
- Candidat libéral des électeurs 1962-1963
- Candidats des électeurs 1957-1958
- Capital familial (H.-G. Grenier) 1957-1962
- Christian Credit Party 1982-1983
- Christian Democrat Party of Canada 1981
- Christian Liberal 1953
- Co-operative Builders of Canada 1962
- Democrat 1945
- Droit vital personnel (H.-G. Grenier) 1965
- Equal Rights 1891
- Esprit social (H.-G. Grenier) 1967-1971
- Farmer 1925 & 1930
- Franc Lib 1930 & 1968
- Labour Parties of Canada 1900-1940, history of different parties
- League for Socialist Action 1961-1977
- Liberal Conservative Coalition 1957
- Liberal-Labour-Progressive 1926
- Liberal Protectionist 1925 & 1930
- Locataire (candidat) 1953
- Movement for an Independent Socialist Canada 1974 election only
- National Credit Control 1957
- National Labour 1940
- National Liberal Progressive 1940
- National Party of Canada (I) 1979-1980s
- National Party of Canada (II) 1991-1994
- Natural Law Party of Canada 1993-2003
- National Unity Party 1938-1949
- National Socialist 1968
- New Canada Party 1965-1968
- Non-Partisan League 1917 election only
- North American Labour Party 1970s
- Parti de la Démocratisation Économique 1968
- Parti humain familial (H.-G. Grenier) 1964
- Parti national social chrétien 1934-1938
- Parti Nationaliste du Quebec 1984 election only
- Parti ouvrier canadien 1958
- Parti republicain/Republican Party 1964-1971
- Party for the Commonwealth of Canada 1984-1993
- Progressive Workers Movement 1965
- Prohibition 1930
- Protectionist 1926
- Protestant Protective Association 1896
- Radical chrétien 1958-1967
- Revolutionary Workers League 1977-1989
- Revolutionary Workers Party 1945 - 1953
- Rhinoceros Party of Canada 1968-1993
- Social Credit-National Unity 1940
- Socialist Labour Party 1945-1968
- Technocrat 1935
- Trades Union 1945
- Union Populaire 1979-1981
- United Party of Canada 1983
- United Progressive 1940
- Verdun 1935
- Veterans Party 1935
- Workers' Communist Party of Canada 1972-1980
Other historical parties
- Canadian Clean Start Party 2000
- Canadian Traditional Conservative Party 2001
- Canadian Democratic Movement 2000
- Democratic Canadian Union 1999
- Grey Party of Canada 2002-2003
- National Alternative Party 2002-2003
- Ontario Party of Canada 2002
- Patriot Party of Canada 2001
- Rest of Canada Party 2002
- Unity Party of Canada 2001-2004
Provincial and territorial parties
Alberta
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
- Alberta Alliance Party
- Alberta Liberal Party
- Alberta New Democratic Party
- Alberta Progressive Conservatives
Other registered parties
- Alberta Greens
- Alberta Party
- Communist Party
- Equity Party
- Reform Party of Alberta
- Social Credit Party of Alberta
- Separation Party of Alberta
Historical parties
- Alberta First Party
- Heritage Party of Alberta
- Natural Law Party
- Representative Party of Alberta
- United Farmers of Alberta
British Columbia
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
Other parties that have formed government
Other parties
- All Nations Party of British Columbia
- Alternative Party
- Annexation Party of British Columbia
- BC Allegiance
- BC Youth Coalition
- British Columbia Action Party
- British Columbia Citizens Alliance Now
- British Columbia Democratic Futures Party
- Green Party of British Columbia
- British Columbia Marijuana Party
- British Columbia Party
- British Columbia Patriot Party
- Canadian Alliance Party of British Columbia
- Central Party (British Columbia)
- Centre Democratic Party
- Citizens Action Party
- Citizens Commonwealth Federation
- Communist Party of BC
- Confederation Party of British Columbia
- Council of British Columbians
- Democratic Idealists Party
- Enterprise Party of B.C.
- Free Canadian Party
- Freedom Party of British Columbia
- Link BC
- Moderate Democratic Movement
- Natural Law Party of British Columbia
- Party of Citizens Who Have Decided to Think for Themselves and Be Their Own Politicians
- People's Front
- People of British Columbia Millionaires Party
- Refederation Party of BC
- Reform Party of British Columbia
- United Peoples Action Party
- BC Unity Party
- Western Canada Concept Party of BC
- Western Reform
- Work Less Party of British Columbia
- Your Political Party of BC
Historical Parties
Vancouver
- Coalition of Progressive Electors
- Non-Partisan Association
- Vancover Civic Action Team
Manitoba
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
Other parties
- Communist Party of Canada - Manitoba
- Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) (Manitoba Regional Committee)
- Green Party of Manitoba
- Libertarian Party of Manitoba
- Manitoba Party
Historical parties
- Canadian Party 1870
- Dominion Labour Party (in Manitoba) 1918-1920
- Ex-Soldiers and Ex-Sailors Party of Manitoba 1920
- First People's Party 1995
- Independent Citizen's Party 1920
- Independent Labour Party (in Manitoba) (I) 1890s, 1907
- Independent Labour Party (in Manitoba) (II) 1920-1943
- Independent Native Voice 1995
- Labour Progressive Party 1941-1959
- Labour Representation Committee (in Manitoba) 1910s
- Manitoba Confederation of Regions Party 1984-1991
- Manitoba Cooperative Commonwealth Federation 1936-1961
- Manitoba Grey Party 2002-2003
- Manitoba Labour Party 1910
- Manitoba Reform Party 1991-1995
- Manitoba Social Credit Party 1935-1981
- Patrons of Industry 1890s
- Progressive Party of Manitoba 1921-1948
- Progressive Party of Manitoba (II) 1981-1995
- Prohibitionists 1903
- Provincial Rights Party 1882-1884
- Revolutionary Workers League (in Manitoba) 1977
- Social Democratic Party of Canada (in Manitoba) 1911-1920
- Socialist Party of Canada (in Manitoba) 1904-1922, 1932, 1945
- Sound Money Economics System 1941
- Union Labour 1922
- Western Canada Concept Party of Manitoba 1984-1987
- Western Democracy Party 1979
- Western Independence Party of Manitoba 1987-1995(?)
- Winnipeg Labour Party 1899-1903
New Brunswick
Parties represented in the legislature
Historical parties
- Confederation of Regions
- Parti Acadien
- Confederation Party
- Anti-Confederation Party
- Grey Party of New Brunswick 2002-2003
Newfoundland and Labrador
Parties represented in the House of Assembly
- Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
- New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Other registered parties
- Labrador Party
- Terra Nova Green Party
Historical parties
- Confederation Party 1860s
- Anti-Confederation Party 1860s
- Conservative Party of Newfoundland (various) 1825-1934
- Fisherman's Protective Union 1913-1934
- Liberal Party of Newfoundland (various) 1825-1934
- Liberal-Conservative-Progressive Party 1924-1932
- Newfoundland and Labrador Party 1999
- Newfoundland People's Party 1907-1923
- Tory Party 1890s
- United Newfoundland Party 1932-1934
Nova Scotia
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
- Nova Scotia Liberal Party
- Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
- Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
Other parties
- Marijuana Party
- Nova Scotia Party
Historical parties
Ontario
Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly
Other registered parties
- Communist Party of Ontario
- Confederations of Regions Party (founded 1990)
- Family Coalition Party of Ontario (founded 1986)
- Freedom Party of Ontario (founded 1984)
- Green Party of Ontario (founded 1983)
- Ontario Libertarian Party (founded 1975)
Historical parties
- Clear Grits pre-Confederation
- Labour Progressive Party 1941-1959
- Liberal-Labour 1943-1970s
- Liberal-Progressive 1934-1940
- Northern Ontario Heritage Party 1977-1981
- Reform Party pre-Confederation
- Reform Party of Ontario 1999
- Social Credit Party of Ontario
- United Farmers of Ontario 1918-1940
- Unparty 1980-1983
Prince Edward Island
Parties that contested the last election
- Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
- Island New Democrats
- Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party
Unregistered Parties
Quebec
Parties represented in the National Assembly of Quebec
- Action démocratique du Québec (founded 1994)
- Parti libéral du Québec (founded 1867)
- Parti Québécois (founded 1968)
See also: Quebec general election, 2003
Other parties
- Bloc pot (founded 1998)
- Parti égalité/Equality Party (founded 1989)
- Parti démocratie chrétienne du Québec (founded 2002)
- Parti marxiste-léniniste du Québec (founded 1970)
- Parti vert du Québec (founded 2001)
- Union des forces progressistes (founded 2002)
Unregistered parties
- Gauche Socialiste
- Parti Populaire des Putes
- Parti Populaire Socialiste
- Canadian Traditional Conservative Party
Historical parties that elected MNAs or MLAs
- Action libérale nationale 1934-ca. 1939
- Bloc Populaire Canadien 1943-1949
- Les Démocrates 1978-1979
- Fédération du Commonwealth Coopératif (CCF) 1939-1955
- Ouvriers
- Parti bleu pre-Confederation
- Parti canadien pre-Confederation
- Parti conservateur du Québec 1850-1935
- Parti créditiste 1973
- Parti démocrate créditiste 1980
- Parti national populaire 1975-1979
- Parti patriote pre-Confederation
- Parti Rouge pre-Confederation
- Parti social-démocratique 1955-1959
- Ralliement créditiste du Québec 1970-1990 (various names)
- Union nationale 1935-1989
- Unité-Québec 1971-1973
Other historical parties that nominated candidates
- Alliance démocratique 1976-1977
- CANADA! 1994-1998
- Développement Québec 1994-1996
- Groupe socialiste des travailleurs 1973-1987
- Nouveau Parti démocratique du Québec 1963-1995
- Parti citron 1989-1994
- Parti communiste du Québec 1921-2002
- Parti crédit social uni 1979-1994
- Parti économique du Québec 1993-1998
- Parti indépendantiste 1985-1990
- Parti innovateur du Québec 1993-2003
- Parti présidentiel 1974-1975
- Parti de la démocratie socialiste 1963-2002
- Parti de la loi naturelle du Québec 1994-2003
- Parti de la souveraineté du Québec 1993-1996
- Parti ouvrier-progressiste 1943-1959
- Parti pour la république du Canada (Québec) 1983-1998 (various names)
- Parti républicain du Québec 1962-1964
- Parti unité/Unity Party 1989-1990
- Rassemblement pour l'alternative progressiste 2000-2002
- Rassemblement pour l'indépendance nationale 1964-1968
- Ralliement national 1965-1968
- Regroupement des militants syndicaux 1974-1981
- Parti Rhinocéros 1968-1993
- Union des électeurs 1944-1948
Montreal
- The Montreal Island Citizens Union 2001-present
- Vision Montreal 1994-present
- Rassemblement des citoyens de Montréal 1974-2001
Federal political parties that were active mostly or exclusively in Quebec
- Bloc Populaire Canadien 1943-1949
- Candidat libéral des électeurs 1962-1963
- Candidats des électeurs 1957-1958
- Henri-Georges Grenier 1945-1980 (various labels)
- Locataire (candidat) 1953
- Nationaliste conservateur 1878-1911
- Nationaliste 1887-1891
- Parti de la Démocratisation Économique 1968
- Parti Nationaliste du Quebec 1983-1985
- Parti rhinocéros 1968-1993
- Ralliement créditiste (fédéral) 1963-1971 (various names)
- Union des électeurs 1945-1949
- Union Populaire 1979-1981
Saskatchewan
Parties currently represented in the legislature
Other parties that have formed government
Other registered parties
- Indigenous Party of Saskatchewan
- New Green Alliance
- Western Independence Party of Saskatchewan
Historical parties
- Aboriginal People's Party (1982 election)
- Communist Party of Canada (Saskatchewan)/Labour Progressive Party 1938-1986
- Economic Group (1929 election)
- Provincial Rights Party 1905-1912
- Social Credit Party of Saskatchewan 1930s-1970s
- Unionest Party 1980
- Western Canada Concept Party of Saskatchewan 1980s
Yukon
Northwest Territories and Nunavut operate a consensus form of government and have no political parties.
