some Progressives, particularly the Liberal-Progressives. His minority government lasted for four years. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after the election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Less than 0.05% of the popular vote. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Canadian federal election, 1930 The 1930 election was King's only election loss at the national level. The Liberal-Conservatives formed a majority government, with R.B. Bennett as Prime Minister. King remained as leader of the Liberal Party and became Leader of the Opposition. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Less than 0.5% of the popular vote. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. 1935 Canadian federal election In the 1935 election, King and the Liberals decisively defeated the Liberal-Conservatives, giving King his first outright majority government. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Prime Minister when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Less than 0.04% of national vote. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. 1940 Canadian federal election In the 1940 election, King and the Liberals were re-elected, with another majority government. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. 1945 Canadian federal election In the 1945 election, King and the Liberals were re-elected, but with another minority government. King managed to stay in power by a working alliance with a group of Independent Liberals, who had opposed his position on conscription. King was defeated in his own seat of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and had to seek election in another safe seat, Glengarry, Ontario. 1 Prime Minister when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections, 1908 to 1945 King