Capilano (electoral district)

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Capilano
Flag of British Columbia.svg British Columbia electoral district
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Boundaries at abolition
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created1966
District abolished1987
First contested 1968
Last contested 1984

Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1988.

Contents

This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Coast—Capilano riding.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Capilano—Howe Sound and North Vancouver ridings.

Members of Parliament

ParliamentYearsMemberParty
Riding created from Coast—Capilano
28th  1968–1972   Jack Davis Liberal
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979   Ron Huntington Progressive Conservative
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988   Mary Collins Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Capilano—Howe Sound and North Vancouver

History

Historical boundaries

Election results

1984 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Mary Collins 28,61656.45-2.91
Liberal David Brousson13,57526.78+2.33
New Democratic Larry Whaley6,31012.45-2.19
Green Wally Thomas7471.47
Independent Barrie Wall6531.29
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller6031.19-0.36
Libertarian Bill Tomlinson1900.37
Total valid votes50,694100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.62
1980 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 26,32759.36-0.05
Liberal Gerry Salberg10,84324.45-0.85
New Democratic Andy J. Krawczyk6,49514.64+0.08
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller6881.55+0.82
Total valid votes44,353100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.40
1979 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 27,09959.41+10.49
Liberal Dave Finlay11,54225.30-15.26
New Democratic Michael Karton6,63914.56+4.50
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller3320.73
Total valid votes45,612100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.88
1974 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 25,79748.92+14.29
Liberal Jack Davis 21,38740.56-6.89
New Democratic L.C. Minch Minchin5,30310.06-6.86
Independent Scott Richardson1360.26
Marxist–Leninist Bill Shpikula1080.20
Total valid votes52,731100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.59
1972 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Jack Davis 24,48947.45-18.92
Progressive Conservative A. Huntington17,87334.63+17.48
New Democratic Jim McKenzie8,73116.92+2.19
Social Credit Thor Kristensen5171.00-0.75
Total valid votes51,610100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -18.20
1968 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jack Davis 28,29266.37
Progressive Conservative Carlyle Boyd Shannon7,31017.15
New Democratic Frank Snowsell6,27914.73
Social Credit Lance Jack Mackie7451.75
Total valid votes42,626100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Coast—Capilano, where Liberal Jack Davis was the incumbent.

See also

49°21′54″N122°58′48″W / 49.365°N 122.980°W / 49.365; -122.980


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