1929-1939

Great Depression

Economic devastation drove politicians to seek radical new solutions - including starting new parties.

Unemployment reached 27%. Established parties seemed helpless. New movements like Social Credit and the CCF emerged.

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Henry Herbert Stevens

1935Notable

Conservative → Reconstruction PartyMPBritish Columbia

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During the Great Depression, Stevens investigated big companies that were exploiting workers and farmers. His own party tried to stop him. So he left and started his own party.

Started New Party