POLI 222 Chapter Notes -Fourth Party System, Second Party System, First Party System

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Disruption of unprecedented proportions in patterns of party politics. Er 18: a new canadian party system (r. kenneth carty, william cross, Introduction: 1993 general election, 1997 general election, emerging fourth party system in canada!! (#shitjustgotreal) Confederation 1867-1917 localist, dependent on patronage to hold parties together parliamentary caucus retained power to select party leader. 1921-1957 regional brokerage extra-parliamentary parties became more significant strong regionally-based ministers dominated their party: first party system, second party system, third party system. Reform: increased regionalization, fragmentation of electorate, democratization within the parties greater diversity among the parties. Canadian appeals in third party system: all parties become more internally democratic, new diversity in the societal basis, ideology, and internal organizations of parties. Two new parties: old party system dominated by liberals and conservatives, with ndp as perpetual third party new system threatens lib. and cons. historic domination, 1993 breakdown of mulroney coalition.

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