1956 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1956 British Columbia Election was held on September 19th, 1956.

Result

Social Credit won the most seats in the election

Held on

September 19th, 1956

Writ day

August 13th, 1956

Number of Electoral Districts

42

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
778,587510,968817,3973,33365.63%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Social Credit553975.00%46.06%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation521121.15%29.35%
British Columbia Liberal Party5111.92%20.74%
Labour/Independent Party111.92%0.16%
Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia2200%3.10%
Labour Progressive Party1400%0.41%
Independent300%0.15%
People's Party100%0.02%

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

British columbia

Alberni

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
66448066448010127
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam Carr1894
British Columbia Liberal PartyNorman McKinnon1388
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStanley SquireStanley Squire was elected3362

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Atlin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
94559945591820
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam AsselstineWilliam Asselstine was elected454
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrank Calder360
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge Frizzell131

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
605403100723642307
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyEmmet Cafferky3895
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGordon DowdingGordon Dowding was elected12692
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Drysdale513
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Edwards3972
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaMalcolm Green478
Social CreditKenneth Hoffman11583
Social CreditWilliam Philps12103
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationErnest WinchErnest Winch was elected15304

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4952454952458407
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam ChetwyndWilliam Chetwynd was elected3014
British Columbia Liberal PartyFelix Kohnke1141
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Lehman797

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Chilliwack

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
157761381577613822037
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry Goosen3118
Social CreditWilliam KiernanWilliam Kiernan was elected9008
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMichael Kournossoff2992
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDouglas Taylor658

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Columbia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1974201974202976
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationChris Madson248
Social CreditRichard NewtonRichard Newton was elected1074
British Columbia Liberal PartySamuel Thompson652

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
118101831181018318385
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditDaniel CampbellDaniel Campbell was elected4916
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert McPhee2339
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCyril Newman4555

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan-Newcastle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
97999197999113507
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Harvey1611
Social CreditCharles Parker3173
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert StrachanRobert Strachan was elected5015

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cranbrook

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6235546235548300
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrancis Downey902
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLeo NimsickLeo Nimsick was elected3321
Social CreditRobert Sang2012

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
690663522635248884
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Labour Progressive PartyMyrtle Burnell355
Labour Progressive PartyFrank Gaspar272
Social CreditThomas IrwinThomas Irwin was elected18848
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWalter Johnson11202
Social CreditNehemiah MasseyNehemiah Massey was elected17762
British Columbia Liberal PartyVictor McPherson5149
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Rhodes10798
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Wilson4680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Dewdney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
216192932961929330956
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMichael Butler4141
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationNaranjan Grewall7211
Social CreditLyle WicksLyle Wicks was elected10267

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8078110807811012708
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditHerbert BruchHerbert Bruch was elected3530
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaGeorge Chrisholm821
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationElvan Walters2013
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge Whittaker1714

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fernie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
311311231131124209
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditFrank Butala1181
British Columbia Liberal PartyKenny Stewart611
Labour/Independent PartyThomas UphillThomas Uphill was elected1321

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fort George

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6454236645423612143
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCarl Kienzie1304
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Perry1376
Social CreditRay WillistonRay Williston was elected3774

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Forks-Greenwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2060342060342598
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditHilbert Dawson866
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLois HaggenLois Haggen was elected877
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Jones317

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kamloops (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
81095381095311884
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditPhilip GaglardiPhilip Gaglardi was elected4948
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVictor Mauro1144
British Columbia Liberal PartyThomas Wilson2017

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kaslo-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2784502784503962
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Abey297
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRandolph HardingRandolph Harding was elected1512
Social CreditMichael Moran975

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3921583921586840
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAustin Greenway907
Social CreditDonald RobinsonDonald Robinson was elected2055
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Smith959

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
92998992998914779
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAnthony GargraveAnthony Gargrave was elected4502
British Columbia Liberal PartyJules Mainil1362
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDavid Moon189
Social CreditRobert Muir3246

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanaimo and the Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9001109900110913115
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentEdward Brewster69
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Glen2963
British Columbia Liberal PartyPeter Maffeo2142
Social CreditEarle WestwoodEarle Westwood was elected3827

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nelson-Creston

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
82138682138611686
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationBoyd Affleck2331
Social CreditWesley BlackWesley Black was elected4190
Labour Progressive PartyThomas Mountford70
British Columbia Liberal PartyElmer White1622

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1151082115108219570
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyStewart Alsbury2220
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn EddieJohn Eddie was elected4469
Social CreditStanley Kermeen4176
Social CreditJ Sangster645

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8372184837218411926
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Davis2272
Labour Progressive PartyNicholas Klim88
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Monk1429
Social CreditLorne ShantzLorne Shantz was elected4583

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2042802042803077
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Baker423
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVera Loucks359
People's PartyMargaret Murray173
Social CreditHarold RocheHarold Roche was elected1087

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Vancouver (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
537192825634643151
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Beltz4718
Social CreditJohn BryanJohn Bryan was elected11974
Labour Progressive PartyCharles Caron211
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Collis4266
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDouglas Finlayson5121
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander MacQuarrie6386
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrancis Millerd8425
Social CreditNewton SteacyNewton Steacy was elected11298
Labour Progressive PartyGlyn Thomas191
Social CreditGeorge Tomlinson902
Social CreditStanley Wilcox227

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Oak Bay (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
79797479797410511
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyPhilip GibbsPhilip Gibbs was elected3940
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJustin Harbord919
Social CreditKenneth Oliver2691
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationPatrick Thomas429

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Omineca

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3117523117525093
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJoseph Leslie847
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge McInnis585
Social CreditCyril ShelfordCyril Shelford was elected1685

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Rupert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5074835074839445
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyArthur Brown1664
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Hills1259
Social CreditWilliam MurrayWilliam Murray was elected2151

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Revelstoke

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2688302688393965
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrederick Delacherois364
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Hobbs985
Social CreditArvid LundellArvid Lundell was elected1339

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rossland-Trail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1014870101487014897
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaThomas McRae252
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationSamuel Muirhead2839
Social CreditRobert SommersRobert Sommers was elected5097
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Waldie1960

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saanich

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
165821811658218122550
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaHugh Henderson1257
British Columbia Liberal PartyHugh Ramsay3344
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrank Snowsell5439
Social CreditJohn TisdalleJohn Tisdalle was elected6542

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Salmon Arm

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4159794159795660
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyGreta Abbing de Vries339
Social CreditJames ReidJames Reid was elected2131
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Thompson1454
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDennis Williams235

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Similkameen

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
96209096209013767
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Laird1744
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStephen Mepham2200
Social CreditFrancis RichterFrancis Richter was elected5189
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJames Southworth487

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Skeena (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
509613250961327746
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyPaul Hallman1387
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrank Howard1823
Social CreditHugh ShirreffHugh Shirreff was elected1886

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
110381861103818615446
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam BennettWilliam Bennett was elected7694
British Columbia Liberal PartyCecil Bull1230
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWalter Ratzlaff1663
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaKatharine Weddell451

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3518493518495103
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyHarol Burton456
Social CreditStanley CarnellStanley Carnell was elected1787
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Dahlen1275

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver Centre (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
363021896016837709
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDelbert Black969
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Giesbrecht4393
Labour Progressive PartyJack Gillett445
British Columbia Liberal PartyRalph Goodman3727
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Macdonald3996
Social CreditAlexander MatthewAlexander Matthew was elected8614
Labour Progressive PartyNigel Morgan485
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCharles Neal4561
Social CreditLeslie PetersonLeslie Peterson was elected9112

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver East (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
844224400978674107
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaLorne Aggett720
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaSidney Beyer541
Social CreditEvelyn Fingarson17821
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn McCabe4156
British Columbia Liberal PartyPatrick O Donohue4229
Social CreditFrederick SharpFrederick Sharp was elected18640
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarold Thayer18541
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur TurnerArthur Turner was elected19774

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Burrard (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
523692719060852110
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationPatrick Burns7322
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaWilfred Caine1006
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJames Macaulay1095
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlexander Macdonald7826
Social CreditEric MartinEric Martin was elected12824
British Columbia Liberal PartyNellie McCay4424
British Columbia Liberal PartyPerry Millar4972
Social CreditBert PriceBert Price was elected12180
IndependentWilmer Todd203
Labour Progressive PartyHarry Weinstein257
Labour Progressive PartyJames Whyte260

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Point Grey

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1559535259156185349
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentErnest Allistone959
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaReginald Atherton3324
Social CreditThomas BateThomas Bate was elected23696
Social CreditRobert BonnerRobert Bonner was elected25615
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaEbbie Bowering2878
Social CreditBuda BrownBuda Brown was elected23238
British Columbia Liberal PartyTheodore Burnett12924
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander Fisher15599
Labour Progressive PartyHarold Griffin318
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrederick Hill8435
British Columbia Liberal PartyArthur Laing17801
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWinona MacInnis11365
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Pierce7979
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaEmma Tinsman1822

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula PRSTV
District Magnitude 3

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
605192122225231502
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditLydia Arsens7827
Labour Progressive PartyMyrtle Bergren124
Labour Progressive PartyDoris Blakey143
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Caird3417
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMay Campbell3432
Social CreditWilliam ChantWilliam Chant was elected9199
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeoffrey Edgelow7241
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge GregoryGeorge Gregory was elected8408
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationNeil Hindle3265
Labour Progressive PartyErnest Knott162
British Columbia Liberal PartyForrest Shaw7205
Social CreditJohn SmithJohn Smith was elected8620
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaMontague Tyrwhitt-Drake1476

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula TMP
District Magnitude 3

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2778612778614273
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditIrvine CorbettIrvine Corbett was elected1315
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJoe Madden599
British Columbia Liberal PartyOlga McLean703
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaKenneth Moyes161

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1