 a minister of the crown, needed to seek a seat in parliament as soon as possible. The sitting Liberal MP, William P. Telford, had been unable to attend sittings of the House of Commons for a year due to illness and was persuaded to resign in order to enable McNaugton to contest a seat in a by-election. The Tories, who had renamed themselves the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada decided to stand Wilfrid Case against McNaughton in the by-election.

In June 1944, Case was nominated as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the projected 1945 federal election and when the incumbent Liberal MP resigned his seat in favour of General McNaughton, the Tories decided to run Case in the by-election after party leader John Bracken decided to not run as a candidate himself.

During the campaign, Case charged that the former Liberal MP had been forced to resign to make way for McNaughton despite the fact that there were several other vacancies in the House of Commons that needed to be filled. He also accused all of his opponents of being outsiders and parachute candidates and used the slogan "Send a Grey North man to Ottawa, not an Ottawa man to Grey North" in order to press the point. However, the principal issue of the campaign was conscription.

The rationale the Conservatives used when deciding to run a candidate against McNaughton was that it had opposed, in the House of Commons, McNaughton's policy of "limited conscription" calling instead for a "full conscription" policy in order to address the shortage of Canadian troops fighting in the war. Thus, the February 5, 1945, by-election became a test of the government's military policy. Case, however, was viewed as a weak candidate and it was thought that McNaughton would easily carry the riding, not having to face the Leader of the Opposition.

Despite calls from some quarters of labour that they should not contest the by-election, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation also stood a candidate, retired Air Vice-Marshal Albert Earl Godfrey, a World War I flying ace. The CCF shared McNaughton's policy of "limited conscription" thus, arguably, Godfrey acted as a spoiler in the vote.

Case defeated McNaughton in an upset victory, the margin of which was smaller than the number of votes received by the third place CCF candidate.

After his defeat in Grey North, McNaughton attempted to enter the House
a minister of the crown, needed to seek a buttocks in fantan equally soon as possible. The sitting Liberal MP, William P. Telford, had been unable to serve sittings of the House of Commons for a year due to illness and was persuaded to vacate in order to enable McNaugton to contest a seat in a by - election. The Tories, who had rename themselves the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada decided to stand Wilfrid Case against McNaughton in the by - election. 

 In June 1944, Case was appoint as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the project 1945 federal election and when the incumbent Liberal MP resigned his seat in favour of General McNaughton, the Tories decided to run event in the by - election after party leader John Bracken decided to not run as a campaigner himself. 

 During the campaign, Case charged that the erstwhile Liberal MP had been forced to vacate to make way for McNaughton despite the fact that there were several other vacancy in the House of Commons that needed to be filled. He also accused all of his opponents of being outsiders and parachute candidates and used the slogan " Send a Grey North man to Ottawa, not an Ottawa man to Grey North " in order to press the point. However, the principal topic of the campaign was conscription. 

 The rationale the Conservatives used when decide to function a candidate against McNaughton was that it had opposed, in the House of Commons, McNaughton's policy of " limited conscription " call instead for a " full conscription " policy in order to address the deficit of Canadian troops fighting in the war. Thus, the February 5, 1945, by - election became a test of the government's military policy. sheath, however, was viewed as a weak candidate and it was thought that McNaughton would well carry the riding, not induce to face the Leader of the Opposition. 

 Despite calls from some quarters of labour that they should not contest the by - election, the Co - operative Commonwealth Federation besides stood a candidate, retired Air Vice - Marshal Albert Earl Godfrey, a World War I flying ace. The CCF shared McNaughton's policy of " limited conscription " thus, arguably, Godfrey acted as a spoiler in the right to vote. 

 Case defeated McNaughton in an upset victory, the margin of which was smaller than the number of vote received by the third topographic point CCF candidate. 

 After his frustration in Grey North, McNaughton attempted to enter the House
 a linister of the crown, netded to seek a secr in perliameht as soun as possible. The sitting Lmberql MP, William P. Telford, had been unahle to artenv sittings of thx House of Comjlns yoc a year due to illness atd was persuadad tl resign in order to enable McNaugtjn to cpnhest a seat in a bj-ejectjon. The Tories, who had renamed thejselves the Progressove Conservative Party of Fanafa decided to stanf Wilfrid Cqse wtainst McNauehton in the by-electioh.

In June 1944, Case was nominated as the 'rogressive Cinsftvative candmdate sor the projcbted 1945 faderal rlection and wmen tie ibcumbent Liberal MP rxsigned his seat in savour of Gzneral McNaughton, the Tiries dechded ro fun Cese in thf bb-election arter party oeader John Bracken dqboded to not dun as a candidate himself.

During the campaign, Cdse charged that the formee Liberal MP had been forced tj resign to make way for McNaughton despite the fdct tiag tkcve wdee several other vacancies in the House of Commjhs tmat needed to be filled. He sldo wccused all ow his oppknents of being ouhsiders and parachute cancidates and used the slogan "Send a Grey Borth man to Ottawc, not an Ottcwa mam to Brey North" in order to 'ress fhe point. Hlwever, ths principal issue of tve campaign was conscriptijn.

The ratmonalz the Covserfativef used whej declging to run a candldate acainst McNwughton was that it had opposed, in the House pf Cokmons, McUaughtpn's policy of "limited consctiption" cclling instead fkr a "funl conscripeion" policy it order to advress the shoetagw of Cavxdian troops foghting iu the war. Thus, the Febrmary 5, 1945, by-election beccot q test of the bovdrniejt'x ihlitary poliwy. Cxse, nowevdr, was viewcd xs a weak candidate and ht wzs thought that McMamghton woold easilr carry the roding, not having tl facx the Ueadet os the Opposition.

Despite calls rrom some quwrters of lafour that they skould not contest the by-election, the Co-o'erative Commonwealth Fwderation also stoob s candidate, retiwed Air Vhce-Marshal Albert Eael Godfrey, a Worlc War I flying ace. Ths CCF vharef McNaughton's policy of "limited conscription" thus, arguably, Godfrey acted qs a s'oyler in the votr.

Case dzfected McGaugitun in an upset vpctory, the margin of which was soaller tvau the number of votes receivec cy the third klace CCF candidate.

After hjs defeay in Grey North, McNaughton attekpted to enter the House
a minister of the crown, needed to seat parliament as as possible. The Telford, been unable to sittings of the of Commons for a year due illness and was persuaded to resign in order to enable McNaugton to contest seat in a by-election. The Tories, who had renamed themselves the Progressive Conservative of decided stand Case against McNaughton in the by-election. In June 1944, Case was nominated as the Progressive Conservative for the projected 1945 federal election and when incumbent Liberal MP resigned seat in favour of General the decided to Case the after party leader Bracken decided to not run as a candidate himself. During the campaign, Case charged that the former MP had to resign make for despite the fact were several other vacancies in the that needed to be filled. He also accused of his of being outsiders and parachute candidates used the slogan "Send a Grey North man Ottawa, not an Ottawa man to Grey North" in order to press the point. However, issue of the campaign conscription. The rationale Conservatives when to a candidate McNaughton was that it had opposed, in the House of Commons, policy of "limited conscription" calling instead for a "full conscription" order address the shortage Canadian troops fighting in war. the February 5, 1945, a of policy. however, viewed as a weak and it was thought that would easily carry the the Leader of the Opposition. Despite calls from quarters of labour that they should not the by-election, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation also stood a candidate, retired Air Albert Earl World War I flying ace. The CCF shared policy of "limited conscription" arguably, Godfrey acted as a spoiler in the vote. defeated in an victory, the margin which was smaller the number of by the place candidate. in Grey North, McNaughton attempted to the
 a minister of the crown, needed To seek a seaT in paRliAmeNt As soOn as Possible. The sitTIng LIberal MP, William P. TelforD, had bEeN UnabLE tO atteNd sittiNGs OF The hoUsE of coMMoNs for A yeAr due to Illness and Was PeRsuaded to resIGn In order to eNabLe McNaugton tO coNtest a SeAt iN A by-elEctIon. ThE TorieS, Who had Renamed thEmSElves tHE ProgreSSIvE ConServative Party of CANaDA decided to stanD WilfrId cAsE AGaiNst mcNaughton In The by-ELection.

iN JUNE 1944, casE Was nominated aS the ProgresSIve conserVaTivE CandidAte foR tHE prOjected 1945 fedeRal eLection anD when tHE incumbENt LiberAl MP reSigNed His sEAt In FavOuR Of GENeRal mCNaUghton, thE TOrIes deCideD TO RUn CaSe iN the By-eleCtion after parTy lEadeR johN BracKen deCideD tO not rUn as a cAndidAtE himself.

During tHe caMpaign, CasE chArGed ThAt the FOrmer LIbeRal mP had beEn forceD To rEsIGN To Make way for McNaughtOn DESpIte the faCt that THeRe WEre severAl OthEr vaCANcies In thE hoUse of ComMons thAT nEeDed to be FiLled. He AlSo aCcuSed alL Of hiS opponEnts of beIng ouTSiders and paracHUte candidates ANd USEd THe slOgaN "Send a Grey NOrth MAn to ottaWA, nOt aN ottawA man tO GREy nOrth" in order to press tHe Point. HOweveR, the principal Issue of the CAMPaign was ConsCRiPTion.

The rationaLe the conservatiVEs used whEn decIding to rUn a candidATE against mcNAugHtoN waS THaT it had opposed, IN The HOuSe of ComMonS, McNaugHtoN's pOliCy oF "lImited conScriptioN" cAlLiNg InsTead fOR a "full coNsCriPtIon" PolicY In ordeR to adDresS tHe SHorTage of CANaDIAn trOoPs FighTinG iN the wAr. ThUS, thE FebruaRy 5, 1945, by-electIon BEcamE a TeSt of the Government's miLiTary policy. caSe, hOwever, WAS viewed aS a weak candidate and it was THought tHat mcNauGhtoN would easIly Carry tHe rIDing, noT havinG to faCe The lEAder oF THe oppOsItion.

DespiTE CalLs froM sOme qUarters Of labour that they shOUld Not contest the By-eLectION, tHe CO-OpERatIvE comMONwealth FederatiOn also stooD a CAnDidate, retiREd AIr vice-MarShal AlbErt EaRL GodfreY, a World WaR I flying aCe. the Ccf ShaRed McNaughTon's poliCy of "limitED consCRiPtion" ThuS, arguaBlY, GoDfrey Acted aS A spOiler In the vOtE.

Case dEfeatEd mcNaughtOn in an upset victory, the maRgin of Which Was Smaller thAn tHE nuMber of votEs reCeived by thE thIrd Place cCF CAndidAte.

AFTeR hiS DefeaT in GREy North, McnAuGhtON AtTempted to enTER The house
 a minister of the crown,needed toseeka s eat  i n pa rlia ment as soon a s  pos sible. The sitting Lib eralMP ,  Wil l ia m P.Telford ,  h a d  be en  u nab le to  atte ndsitting s of the H ous eof Commons f o ra year due  to  illness and  wa s pers ua ded to re sig n inordert o enab le McNaug to n  to co n test as e at  ina by-election. Th e  T o ries, who hadrename dt he m s elv esthe Progre ss ive C o nservat i ve P a rty of Canada dec ided to sta n d W ilfrid  C ase agains t McN au g hto n in the by -ele ction.

I n June 1944, C a se wasnomina ted  as  the Pr og res si v e C o ns erv a tiv e candid at efor t he p r o j e cted  19 45 f edera l election an d w hent heincum bentLibe ra l MPresign ed hi sseat in favourof G eneral Mc Nau gh ton ,the T o ries d eci ded  to run  Case i n  th eb y - el ection after party  l e a de r John B racken de ci d ed to no trun  asa candi date hi mself.
During th ecampaig n,  Casech arg edthatt he f ormerLiberalMP ha d  been forced t o  resign to ma k ew a yf or M cNa ughton desp itet he f actt ha t t h ere w ere s ev e ra l  other vacancies in  t he Hou se of  Commons that  needed to b e  filled.  Hea ls o  accused all o f his  opponents of being  outs iders an d parachu t e  candida tes  an d u sed t he  slogan "Send a  Gre yNorth m anto Otta wa,  no t a n O tt awa man t o Grey N or th "in  or der t o  press t he  po in t.Howev e r, the  prin cipa lis s ueof thec am p a ignwa scons cri pt ion.
The rat ionalethe Conse rva t ives  u se d whendeciding to r un  a candida te  ag ainstM c Naughton  was that it had oppose d , in th e H ouseof C ommons, M cNa ughton 'sp olicyof "li mited  c ons c r iptio n "  c all in g insteadf o r a  "ful lcons criptio n" policy in order toaddress the s hor tage o fCan a di a n t ro o psf i ghting in the w ar. Thus,th e  F ebruary 5, 194 5,  by-ele ction b ecame a testof the go vernment' smili t a rypolicy. Ca se, howe ver, wasv iewed as  a we akcandid at e a nd it  was t h oug ht th at McN au ghtonwould  e asily ca rry the riding, not hav ing to  face  th e Leaderoft heOppositio n.
Despite ca lls  fr om so meq uarte rs o f  l abo u r tha t th e y shouldn ot  co n t es t the by-el e c t ion , the  Co - operat iveCommonwealth Fede r ation also sto od a c and ida t e, r et ired Air Vice- Mar sh a l  AlbertEa rl Godfrey,  a World  W a r I f lyingace. T he CCFs h ar e d McNa ught on' s policyof"l i mited c on sc r iption " th us , argu ably,G odfr e y  acted as a spoi ler i n the v o te. 

Cas edefeate d  McN aughton in  an upset v ictory , th e mar gin ofwh ich wa s s ma ller thant he number  of v otes re ce ived  by  the t hird p laceCCFca ndi date.

Af t e rh is  d e fea t in  Grey  N orth , McNaugh t on attem pte d  to ent er  th e House
 a_minister of_the crown, needed to_seek a_seat_in parliament_as_soon as possible._The sitting Liberal_MP, William P. Telford,_had been unable_to_attend sittings of the House of Commons for a year due to illness and_was_persuaded to_resign_in_order to enable McNaugton to_contest a seat in a_by-election. The_Tories, who had renamed themselves the Progressive Conservative_Party_of Canada decided_to stand Wilfrid Case against McNaughton in the by-election.

In_June 1944, Case was nominated as_the Progressive Conservative_candidate_for_the projected 1945 federal_election and when the incumbent Liberal_MP resigned his seat in favour_of General McNaughton, the Tories decided to_run Case in the by-election after_party leader John Bracken decided_to not_run as a candidate himself.

During_the campaign, Case_charged that_the former Liberal_MP had been forced to resign_to make way_for McNaughton despite the fact that_there_were several other_vacancies_in_the House_of Commons that_needed_to be_filled._He also accused all of his_opponents_of being outsiders and parachute candidates and_used the slogan "Send_a_Grey North man to_Ottawa, not an Ottawa man_to Grey North" in order to_press the_point. However,_the principal issue of the campaign was conscription.

The rationale the Conservatives_used when deciding to run a_candidate against McNaughton was_that it_had_opposed, in the_House_of Commons,_McNaughton's policy of "limited conscription" calling instead_for a_"full conscription" policy in order to_address the shortage of_Canadian_troops fighting in the war. Thus,_the February 5, 1945, by-election became_a test of the government's_military_policy._Case, however, was viewed as_a weak candidate and it was_thought that McNaughton_would easily carry the riding, not having_to_face the Leader of the Opposition.

Despite_calls_from some quarters of labour that_they_should_not contest the by-election, the_Co-operative Commonwealth Federation also stood a_candidate, retired Air Vice-Marshal Albert Earl Godfrey, a World_War I flying_ace. The CCF shared McNaughton's_policy_of_"limited conscription" thus, arguably, Godfrey acted as a spoiler in_the vote.

Case_defeated McNaughton in_an upset victory, the margin of which was smaller than_the number of votes received by the_third place CCF candidate.

After his defeat in Grey North, McNaughton attempted_to enter the House