Opposition parties and activists protested the bill, but it passed through the legislature with the support of all Progressive Conservatives present.
The struggle for government initially appeared to be between the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives.
The riding has been held by both Progressive Conservative and Liberal representatives since it was created.
He won the district by a near landslide taking over 60% of the popular vote to pick up the new seat for the federal Progressive Conservatives.
But a sudden slump in support for his Progressive Conservatives has made that prospect much less certain.
In the fall of 1948, Drew become the leader of the federal Progressive Conservatives.
Progressive Conservatives and Social Credit representatives have also held this district in the past.
Several Progressive Conservatives broke ranks to vote against the amendment.
The policies of the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives are very similar.
Like most Progressive Conservatives of his time, he supported government intervention in economic matters.