1969 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1969 British Columbia Election was held on August 27th, 1969.

Result

Social Credit won the most seats in the election

Held on

August 27th, 1969

Writ day

July 21st, 1969

Number of Electoral Districts

48

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

References : Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986. Prepared by Elections British Columbia and the Legislative Library (ISBN 0-7718-8677-2).

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
1,152,598786,603978,3566,68768.25%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Social Credit553869.09%46.79%
New Democratic Party551221.82%33.92%
British Columbia Liberal Party5559.09%19.04%
Communist Party of Canada400%0.05%
Social Conservative Party100%0.01%
Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia100%0.11%
Independent600%0.08%

Additional information for Social Credit

Citation : http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/social-credit/

Additional information for Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia

Note : The BC Conservative party took this name in 1951 after the collapse of the Coalition government it had formed with the Liberal Party in 1945 and 1949. The party changed its name back to the British Columbia Conservative Party in 1991.

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Alberni

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
153131311531313121326
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditHoward McDiarmidHoward McDiarmid was elected7209
British Columbia Liberal PartyEugene Romaniuk1424
New Democratic PartyStanley Squire6680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Atlin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1203131203131948
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyFrank CalderFrank Calder was elected639
Social CreditPeter Curran230
British Columbia Liberal PartyBasil Studer334

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Boundary-Similkameen

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
164761221647612221702
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyNeville Barlee4957
British Columbia Liberal PartyDonald MacDonald2575
Social CreditFrancis RichterFrancis Richter was elected8944

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby North

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
173612491736124925767
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEileen DaillyEileen Dailly was elected8365
British Columbia Liberal PartyHarold Maddison2816
Social CreditHugh Walker6180

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby-Edmonds

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
148552391485523922160
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditJohn Chalk5839
New Democratic PartyGordon DowdingGordon Dowding was elected6791
Communist Party of CanadaWilliam Turner63
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Walsh2162

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby-Willingdon

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
173692061736920627547
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditJames Daly6902
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid Gibbons3008
New Democratic PartyJames LorimerJames Lorimer was elected7459

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1107885110788516813
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditAlexander FraserAlexander Fraser was elected5766
New Democratic PartyKirby Seabrook2961
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid Zirnhelt2351

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Chilliwack

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
178011651780116525415
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyFrank Hollins3688
British Columbia Liberal PartyKenneth Jessiman2366
Social CreditWilliam KiernanWilliam Kiernan was elected11747

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Columbia River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3231263231264348
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Batten726
Social CreditJames ChabotJames Chabot was elected1818
New Democratic PartyIan Jack687

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
173441941734419424574
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditDaniel CampbellDaniel Campbell was elected7910
British Columbia Liberal PartyOlga Chown2303
New Democratic PartyHarry Harris7131

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Coquitlam

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
271612132716121339292
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMichael Angus6018
New Democratic PartyDavid BarrettDavid Barrett was elected12948
Social CreditPoul Hansen8195

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan-Malahat

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
155101271551012721073
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Bigsby916
Social CreditCharles Ennals7107
IndependentKenneth Hasanen76
New Democratic PartyRobert StrachanRobert Strachan was elected7411

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
275452952754529536979
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyDoral Hemm3545
New Democratic PartyCarl Liden9855
Social CreditRobert WenmanRobert Wenman was elected14145

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dewdney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
162101581621015822821
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyStuart Leggatt5980
British Columbia Liberal PartyPeter McDonald1987
Social CreditGeorge MussallemGeorge Mussallem was elected8243

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
162214151622141524117
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditHerbert BruchHerbert Bruch was elected8532
New Democratic PartyJames Gorst5718
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrederick Phillips1971

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fort George

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
156391591563915926080
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyTex Enemark1291
New Democratic PartyJohn Whittaker4196
Social CreditRay WillistonRay Williston was elected10152

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kamloops (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
167831201678312022840
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMalcolm Bryson4860
Social CreditPhilip GaglardiPhilip Gaglardi was elected7572
New Democratic PartyJames Jacobs4351

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kootenay

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
111531731115317315218
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditJ Broadhurst4267
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry Nelson2604
New Democratic PartyLeo NimsickLeo Nimsick was elected4282

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Langley

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
180182041801820425440
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyGlenn Haddrell5454
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge Preston1951
Social CreditRichard VogelRichard Vogel was elected10613

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
124751751247517517485
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditIsabel DawsonIsabel Dawson was elected5687
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Forrest1287
New Democratic PartyDonald Lockstead5501

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
167641531676415321647
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditFrank NeyFrank Ney was elected8252
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Plecas722
New Democratic PartyDavid Stupich7790

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nelson-Creston

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
108231271082312714977
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWesley BlackWesley Black was elected5849
British Columbia Liberal PartyLouis Freno689
New Democratic PartyLorne Nicolson4285

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
178662211786622126742
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDennis CockeDennis Cocke was elected7280
Communist Party of CanadaRoderick Doran57
Social CreditJohn Edmondson7161
British Columbia Liberal PartyDennis Milne3368

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
110151031101510315041
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditPatricia JordanPatricia Jordan was elected6610
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Neil2127
New Democratic PartyColleen Pringle2278

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5294495294499190
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyLeith Boulter484
New Democratic PartyDouglas Pomeroy933
Social CreditDean SmithDean Smith was elected3877

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Vancouver-Capilano

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1485093148509321872
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid BroussonDavid Brousson was elected7175
New Democratic PartyAllan Duplissie2591
Social CreditLorne Montaine5084

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Vancouver-Seymour

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
184831831848318327211
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyBarrie ClarkeBarrie Clarke was elected7219
New Democratic PartyJohn Dickinson5325
Social CreditAnnis Stukus5939

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Oak Bay (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
183031741830317423992
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyAllan Cox6656
New Democratic PartyJohn McKenzie2105
Social CreditGeorge WallaceGeorge Wallace was elected9542

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Omineca

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5331725331728987
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMichael Chunys472
New Democratic PartyDouglas Kelly1607
Social CreditCyril ShelfordCyril Shelford was elected3252

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Rupert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
75199475199411339
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRoderick Falconer64
British Columbia Liberal PartyPeter Lester1488
New Democratic PartyJames Manly2853
Social CreditWilliam MurrayWilliam Murray was elected3114

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Revelstoke-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6130446130449118
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditBurton CampbellBurton Campbell was elected3103
New Democratic PartyWilliam King2611
British Columbia Liberal PartyDouglas Stewart416

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
209921242099212429498
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyThelma Johnstone3372
Social CreditErnest LeCoursErnest LeCours was elected9521
New Democratic PartyHarold Steves8099

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rossland-Trail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
128351271283512717454
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditDonald BrothersDonald Brothers was elected6230
New Democratic PartyThomas MacKenzie4948
British Columbia Liberal PartyJoseph Remesz1359
IndependentDell Valair298

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saanich and the Islands (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
201781362017813626021
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyDonald Johannessen6978
British Columbia Liberal PartyLouis Lindholm3312
Social CreditJohn TisdalleJohn Tisdalle was elected9888

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Shuswap

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
99198699198613341
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRichard Askew1371
Social Conservative PartyJacob Hildebrand131
Social CreditWillis JefcoatWillis Jefcoat was elected4809
New Democratic PartyBruce Leggett3608

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Skeena (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9851180985118014909
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyKurt Kolterhoff748
Social CreditDudley LittleDudley Little was elected5044
New Democratic PartyJames Robertson4059

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
181092051810920524801
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam BennettWilliam Bennett was elected13074
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Knox1957
New Democratic PartyEva Pfeifer3078

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6067506067509448
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyElden Adams1210
Social CreditDonald MarshallDonald Marshall was elected4267
British Columbia Liberal PartyPhillip Sykes590

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Vancouver

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
639783353539347369
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditAgnes KrippsAgnes Kripps was elected14233
New Democratic PartyJohn Laxton10523
New Democratic PartyNorman Levi11259
Social CreditRalph LoffmarkRalph Loffmark was elected15154
British Columbia Liberal PartyEdward Robertson6670
IndependentSuraj Sander80
British Columbia Liberal PartyMichael Tytherleigh6059

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Surrey

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
199002231990022329222
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyErnest HallErnest Hall was elected9398
Social CreditAnthony Hatcher8921
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Jacobs1581

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver Centre (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
493545282525552846362
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyEmery Barnes9446
Social CreditHarold CapozziHarold Capozzi was elected10751
New Democratic PartyWilliam Deverell9441
British Columbia Liberal PartyDaniel Devlin4551
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Miller4454
Social CreditEvan WolfeEvan Wolfe was elected10711

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver East (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
508102612933844217
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Communist Party of CanadaErnest Crist159
British Columbia Liberal PartyMary Gibson2398
IndependentLionel Hodgson54
Social CreditArthur Jacobson9997
New Democratic PartyAlexander MacdonaldAlexander Macdonald was elected13006
Social CreditMax Meyer9905
Communist Party of CanadaNigel Morgan203
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Morrison2320
New Democratic PartyRobert WilliamsRobert Williams was elected12768

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Burrard (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
499552553249442959
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyThomas Berger10181
British Columbia Liberal PartyKenneth Farris4630
British Columbia Liberal PartyLeonard Fong4171
Social CreditHarold MerileesHarold Merilees was elected10815
New Democratic PartyRaymond Parkinson9698
Social CreditBert PriceBert Price was elected10460

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Little Mountain

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
561142834034543966
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Beattie4851
Social CreditGrace McCarthyGrace McCarthy was elected14044
New Democratic PartyDennis Mulroney8913
British Columbia Liberal PartyPeter Pearse4994
Social CreditLeslie PetersonLeslie Peterson was elected14292
New Democratic PartyRichard Rockwell9020

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Point Grey

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
631963187725847178
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyAlan Bush4268
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn DeWolfe1087
British Columbia Liberal PartyGarde GardomGarde Gardom was elected13621
New Democratic PartyJohn Macey3939
British Columbia Liberal PartyPatrick McGeerPatrick McGeer was elected15650
Social CreditWilliam Rathie12811
Social CreditCharles Widman11820

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
579552894149641955
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
New Democratic PartyPeter Bunn8517
Social CreditWilliam ChantWilliam Chant was elected15899
British Columbia Liberal PartyMelville Couvelier4497
New Democratic PartyJames Fawcett8006
IndependentWilliam Scott259
Social CreditWaldo SkillingsWaldo Skillings was elected15443
British Columbia Liberal PartyIan Stewart5334

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

West Vancouver-Howe Sound

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
193461311934613128628
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditLeonard Corcoran7433
New Democratic PartyWilliam Mundy2939
British Columbia Liberal PartyLouis WilliamsLouis Williams was elected8974

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yale-Lillooet (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8673115867311512209
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditIrvine Corbett3414
New Democratic PartyWilliam HartleyWilliam Hartley was elected3799
British Columbia Liberal PartyLorne Ross1460

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1