Capilano (electoral district)

Federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada

Capilano British Columbia electoral district

Boundaries at abolition

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 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

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Parliament | Years | Member | Party

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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

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### Historical boundaries

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* 1966 representation order

* 1976 representation order

## Election results

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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.

## See also

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* List of Canadian federal electoral districts
* Historical federal electoral districts of Canada

## External links

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* Riding history from the Library of Parliament

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