1928 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1928 British Columbia Election was held on July 18th, 1928.

Result

British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945 won the most seats in the election

Held on

July 18th, 1928

Writ day

June 7th, 1928

Number of Electoral Districts

40

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Elections British Columbia and the Legislative Library [of British Columbia], An Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986, Victoria, BC: n.d. ISBN 0771886772.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
245,240171,675361,814Unavailable70.00%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945483572.92%53.31%
British Columbia Liberal Party451225.00%40.04%
Independent Labour1212.08%5.31%
Independent Farmer100%0.04%
Independent900%1.01%
Independent Conservative200%0.29%

Additional information for British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945

Note : Conservative candidates ran under this party name until the 1941 election, except in 1933 when hen the party chose to field no candidates, despite being in government. Local association were free to choose candidates who ran as Independents or Independent Conservatives.

Candidates for the Liberal and Conservative parties of BC shared the 'Coalition' label in the 1945 and 1949 provincial elections.

After the coalition dissolved, the party reformed as the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party (reflecting the name change of the national Conservative party in 1942), contesting elections from 1951 to 1986. It reverted back to the British Columbia Conservative Party for the 1991 election.

Party Founding : Founded in 1900 but contested its first election in 1903. It was preceded by Conservative-BC in the 1900 election.

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
24802480343144
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LabourThomas Barnard250
British Columbia Liberal PartyLaurence HannaLaurence Hanna was elected1208
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Percy Rushton1022

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Atlin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
11611161221815
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Thomas Falconer542
British Columbia Liberal PartyHerbert KerginHerbert Kergin was elected587
IndependentWilliam Moult32

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
525352531258176
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LabourFrancis Browne1330
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn McIver1779
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William RutledgeWilliam Rutledge was elected2144

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
141614161571949
Party NameCandidateElectedVotesFinal
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Campbell400
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Roderick MacKenzieRoderick MacKenzie was elected623
IndependentDavid Stoddart393

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Chilliwack

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
46754675796321
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William AtkinsonWilliam Atkinson was elected2595
British Columbia Liberal PartyEdward Barrow2080

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Columbia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
13121312231500
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn BuckhamJohn Buckham was elected659
IndependentGladys Cross26
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Earle Scovil627

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38223822704846
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LabourWilliam Law267
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945George MacNaughtonGeorge MacNaughton was elected2058
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn McKenzie1497

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan-Newcastle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
405740571085577
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Cyril DavieCyril Davie was elected2360
IndependentSt. George Gray90
Independent LabourSamuel Guthrie1607

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cranbrook

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
34943494554560
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank MacPhersonFrank MacPherson was elected1833
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Noel Wallinger1661

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Creston

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
21622162152816
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Fred ListerFred Lister was elected1184
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Putnam978

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
45974597516078
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945John BerryJohn Berry was elected2562
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander Paterson2035

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dewdney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
469746971595954
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Nelson LougheedNelson Lougheed was elected2751
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid Whiteside1946

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29082908923858
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent LabourFrank Carlow25
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Robert PooleyRobert Pooley was elected1806
British Columbia Liberal PartyMary Smith1077

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fernie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
27412741673406
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Michael McLean1102
Independent LabourThomas UphillThomas Uphill was elected1639

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fort George

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
28812881473998
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Frederick BurdenFrederick Burden was elected1487
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry Perry1394

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Forks-Greenwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16781678331845
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Charles KingstonCharles Kingston was elected888
British Columbia Liberal PartyDougald McPherson790

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kamloops (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
30473047664146
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Colley1516
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945John MichellJohn Michell was elected1531

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kaslo-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
22822282692915
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945James FitzsimmonsJames Fitzsimmons was elected1169
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles Leary1113

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
22652265562891
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Ernest CarsonErnest Carson was elected1237
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlbert Munn1028

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
24812481513891
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Heath1215
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Michael MansonMichael Manson was elected1266

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanaimo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
33593359164595
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Victor Harrison1301
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge PearsonGeorge Pearson was elected1366
Independent LabourJohn Place585
IndependentLawrence Samson107

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nelson (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
25212521482964
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Lorris BordenLorris Borden was elected1338
British Columbia Liberal PartyDuncan McLean1183

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
580858082057162
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyArthur GrayArthur Gray was elected3262
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Albert Sanford2546

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
43704370574971
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent FarmerArthur Howe128
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William KennedyWilliam Kennedy was elected2361
British Columbia Liberal PartyPeter Van Kleeck1881

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Vancouver (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
536153611187603
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Jack Loutet2466
British Columbia Liberal PartyIan MackenzieIan Mackenzie was elected2498
IndependentArchie MacMillan397

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Omineca

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
15541554201794
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander MansonAlexander Manson was elected889
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Arthur Shelford665

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Rupert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26462646603663
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyThomas PattulloThomas Pattullo was elected1370
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945James Thompson1276

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Revelstoke-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
20762076522426
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Adam Bell906
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam SutherlandWilliam Sutherland was elected1170

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Richmond-Point Grey

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
8710871015013395
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Carson3296
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Samuel HoweSamuel Howe was elected5414

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rossland-Trail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
29012901274212
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyDonald MacDONALD1215
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945James SchofieldJames Schofield was elected1686

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saanich

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
42154215725811
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Simon TolmieSimon Tolmie was elected2379
British Columbia Liberal PartyNorman Whittaker1836

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Salmon Arm

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
23292329243236
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Rolf BruhnRolf Bruhn was elected1706
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Smart623

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Similkameen

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
37443744634537
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William McKenzieWilliam McKenzie was elected2079
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles Tupper1665

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Skeena (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
16751675362125
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Frank Dockrill765
British Columbia Liberal PartyHorace WrinchHorace Wrinch was elected910

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
38253825214826
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945James JonesJames Jones was elected2145
IndependentDaniel Sutherland1680

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Vancouver

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
516851681648630
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Jonathan CornettJonathan Cornett was elected2452
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles Feast696
IndependentWilliam Guy39
Independent LabourRobert Neelands1981

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

The Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
18311831442142
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMalcolm Jackson683
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Cyrus PeckCyrus Peck was elected1148

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver City

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1802093275042554745
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry Almond11818
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William DickWilliam Dick was elected15968
British Columbia Liberal PartyDugald Donaghy13176
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Hogg10948
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Thomas KirkThomas Kirk was elected15943
Independent LabourAngus Macinnis6026
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Royal MaitlandRoyal Maitland was elected16499
Independent LabourGuy Pelton976
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945William ShellyWilliam Shelly was elected17486
Independent LabourRobert Skinner4223
British Columbia Liberal PartyHelen Smith12514
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Nelson SpencerNelson Spencer was elected16717
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrederick Sterling11045
British Columbia Liberal PartyNicholas Thompson11101
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945George WalkemGeorge Walkem was elected15769

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Six Member Plurality
District Magnitude 6

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
574571477725123070
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945James BeattyJames Beatty was elected7505
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Dewar6180
British Columbia Liberal PartyMark Graham6025
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Reginald HaywardReginald Hayward was elected7754
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Joshua HinchliffeJoshua Hinchliffe was elected7614
Independent LabourWalter Inward316
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn MacLean6672
Independent ConservativeRobert Matheson715
Independent ConservativeAlice McGregor349
IndependentChristopher North894
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Straith6201
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Harold TwiggHarold Twigg was elected7232

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Four Member Plurality
District Magnitude 4

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
26462646273647
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn GillisJohn Gillis was elected1514
British Columbia Conservative Party pre 1945Ronald Helmer1132

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1