Capilano (electoral district)

Coordinates: 49°21′54″N 122°58′48″W / 49.365°N 122.980°W / 49.365; -122.980
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Capilano
British Columbia electoral district
Boundaries at abolition
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1966
District abolished1987
First contested1968
Last contested1984

Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada 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[edit]

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

History[edit]

Historical boundaries[edit]

Election results[edit]

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Mary Collins 28,616 56.45 -2.91
Liberal David Brousson 13,575 26.78 +2.33
New Democratic Larry Whaley 6,310 12.45 -2.19
Green Wally Thomas 747 1.47
Independent Barrie Wall 653 1.29
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller 603 1.19 -0.36
Libertarian Bill Tomlinson 190 0.37
Total valid votes 50,694 100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.62
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 26,327 59.36 -0.05
Liberal Gerry Salberg 10,843 24.45 -0.85
New Democratic Andy J. Krawczyk 6,495 14.64 +0.08
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller 688 1.55 +0.82
Total valid votes 44,353 100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.40
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 27,099 59.41 +10.49
Liberal Dave Finlay 11,542 25.30 -15.26
New Democratic Michael Karton 6,639 14.56 +4.50
Rhinoceros Richard the Troll Schaller 332 0.73
Total valid votes 45,612 100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.88
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington 25,797 48.92 +14.29
Liberal Jack Davis 21,387 40.56 -6.89
New Democratic L.C. Minch Minchin 5,303 10.06 -6.86
Independent Scott Richardson 136 0.26
Marxist–Leninist Bill Shpikula 108 0.20
Total valid votes 52,731 100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.59
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jack Davis 24,489 47.45 -18.92
Progressive Conservative A. Huntington 17,873 34.63 +17.48
New Democratic Jim McKenzie 8,731 16.92 +2.19
Social Credit Thor Kristensen 517 1.00 -0.75
Total valid votes 51,610 100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -18.20
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jack Davis 28,292 66.37
Progressive Conservative Carlyle Boyd Shannon 7,310 17.15
New Democratic Frank Snowsell 6,279 14.73
Social Credit Lance Jack Mackie 745 1.75
Total valid votes 42,626 100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Coast—Capilano, where Liberal Jack Davis was the incumbent.

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49°21′54″N 122°58′48″W / 49.365°N 122.980°W / 49.365; -122.980