Capilano (electoral district)

Capilano
British Columbia electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1966
District abolished 1987
First contested 1968
Last contested 1984

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

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

Parliament Years Member Party
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

Election results

Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeMary Collins 28,616 56.45 -2.91
LiberalDavid Brousson 13,575 26.78 +2.33
New DemocraticLarry Whaley 6,310 12.45 -2.19
GreenWally Thomas 747 1.47
IndependentBarrie Wall 653 1.29
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller 603 1.19 -0.36
LibertarianBill Tomlinson 190 0.37
Total valid votes 50,694100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.62
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington 26,327 59.36 -0.05
LiberalGerry Salberg 10,843 24.45 -0.85
New DemocraticAndy J. Krawczyk 6,495 14.64 +0.08
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller 688 1.55 +0.82
Total valid votes 44,353100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.40
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington 27,099 59.41 +10.49
LiberalDave Finlay 11,542 25.30 -15.26
New DemocraticMichael Karton 6,639 14.56 +4.50
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller 332 0.73
Total valid votes 45,612100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.88
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington 25,797 48.92 +14.29
LiberalJack Davis 21,387 40.56 -6.89
New DemocraticL.C. Minch Minchin 5,303 10.06 -6.86
IndependentScott Richardson 136 0.26
Marxist–LeninistBill Shpikula 108 0.20
Total valid votes 52,731100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.59
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJack Davis 24,489 47.45 -18.92
Progressive ConservativeA. Huntington 17,873 34.63 +17.48
New DemocraticJim McKenzie 8,731 16.92 +2.19
Social CreditThor Kristensen 517 1.00 -0.75
Total valid votes 51,610100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -18.20
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJack Davis 28,292 66.37
Progressive ConservativeCarlyle Boyd Shannon 7,310 17.15
New DemocraticFrank Snowsell 6,279 14.73
Social CreditLance Jack Mackie 745 1.75
Total valid votes 42,626100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Coast—Capilano, where Liberal Jack Davis was the incumbent.

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