The House of Commons: Report to Canadians 2014
Members’ Snapshot (as of March 31, 2014)
308
Constituencies
5
Members elected in by-elections in 2013–2014
41
Seats held by Members born outside of Canada
Constituencies
Proportion of constituencies by provinceAge of Members*
13
Members aged 20–29
27
Members aged 30–39
71
Members aged 40–49
98
Members aged 50–59
83
Members aged 60+
22
Age of the youngest Member
52
Average age of Members
76
Age of the oldest Member
229
Seats held by men
76
Seats held by women
Members by
Political Party
(as of March 31, 2014)
161
Conservative
99
New Democratic
36
Liberal
4
Bloc Québécois*
2
Green*
2
Independent
1
Independent Conservative
3
Vacant
308
Total
*Does not hold official party status. A political party must have at least 12 members in the House of Commons to be considered a ‘recognized party’.