Capilano
British Columbia electoral district
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

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

1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMary Collins28,61656.45-2.91
LiberalDavid Brousson13,57526.78+2.33
New DemocraticLarry Whaley6,31012.45-2.19
GreenWally Thomas7471.47
IndependentBarrie Wall6531.29
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller6031.19-0.36
LibertarianBill Tomlinson1900.37
Total valid votes 50,694100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.62
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington26,32759.36-0.05
LiberalGerry Salberg10,84324.45-0.85
New DemocraticAndy J. Krawczyk6,49514.64+0.08
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller6881.55+0.82
Total valid votes 44,353100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.40
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington27,09959.41+10.49
LiberalDave Finlay11,54225.30-15.26
New DemocraticMichael Karton6,63914.56+4.50
RhinocerosRichard the Troll Schaller3320.73
Total valid votes 45,612100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +12.88
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRon Huntington25,79748.92+14.29
LiberalJack Davis21,38740.56-6.89
New DemocraticL.C. Minch Minchin5,30310.06-6.86
IndependentScott Richardson1360.26
Marxist–LeninistBill Shpikula1080.20
Total valid votes 52,731100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +10.59
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJack Davis24,48947.45-18.92
Progressive ConservativeA. Huntington17,87334.63+17.48
New DemocraticJim McKenzie8,73116.92+2.19
Social CreditThor Kristensen5171.00-0.75
Total valid votes 51,610100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -18.20
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalJack Davis28,29266.37
Progressive ConservativeCarlyle Boyd Shannon7,31017.15
New DemocraticFrank Snowsell6,27914.73
Social CreditLance Jack Mackie7451.75
Total valid votes 42,626100.0  
This riding was created from parts of Coast—Capilano, where Liberal Jack Davis was the incumbent.

See also

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