The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958, until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election. It was controlled by a Progressive Conservative Party majority, which won the largest majority in Canadian history, under Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and the 18th Canadian Ministry. The Official Opposition was the Liberal Party, led by Lester B. Pearson. The Speaker was Roland Michener. See also List of Canadian electoral districts 1952-1966 for a list of the ridings in this parliament. There were five sessions of the 24th Parliament. List of members Following is a full list of members of the twenty-fourth Parliament listed first by province or territory, then by electoral district. Electoral districts denoted by an asterisk (*) indicates that district was represented by two members. Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Major Bills of the 24th Parliament Important bills of the 24th parliament included: The Canadian Bill of Rights By-elections References Succession Canadian parliaments 1958 establishments in Canada 1962 disestablishments in Canada 1958 in Canadian politics 1959 in Canadian politics 1960 in Canadian politics 1961 in Canadian politics 1962 in Canadian politics