1960 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1960 British Columbia Election was held on September 12th, 1960.

Result

Social Credit won the most seats in the election

Held on

September 12th, 1960

Writ day

August 3rd, 1960

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
874,267618,271996,4044,92470.72%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Social Credit523261.54%38.83%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation521630.77%32.73%
British Columbia Liberal Party5047.69%20.90%
Progressive Conservative Party of British Columbia5200%6.72%
Communist Party of Canada1900%0.57%
Independent500%0.26%

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
9085315908531512279
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditEric Duncan2966
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaRonald Lyon514
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn McKenzie1305
Communist Party of CanadaMark Mosher207
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStanley SquireStanley Squire was elected4093

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Atlin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
83385833851335
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam Asselstine267
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaCharles Brown122
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrank CalderFrank Calder was elected444

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7558112755811211486
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStanley Crowe1842
British Columbia Liberal PartyFelix Kohnke2073
Social CreditWilliam SpeareWilliam Speare was elected3091
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaCelian Tingley552

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Chilliwack

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
185101501851015023400
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWilliam KiernanWilliam Kiernan was elected10051
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDouglas Taylor1173
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLeslie Tetlock4123
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Wilson3163

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Columbia

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2633882633883562
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyHerbert Blakley593
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert Harris775
Social CreditRichard NewtonRichard Newton was elected1115
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaGordon Rad150

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
157912481579124821997
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Baikie2759
Social CreditDaniel CampbellDaniel Campbell was elected6100
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaAlan Gray653
Communist Party of CanadaJohn Higgin207
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrederick Wood6072

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan-Newcastle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
106701151067011514514
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Communist Party of CanadaHjalmar Bergren170
Social CreditHazal Fee3033
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Kerrone1206
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert StrachanRobert Strachan was elected6261

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cranbrook

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6306676306677937
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJack Glennie1475
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLeo NimsickLeo Nimsick was elected2786
Social CreditDouglas Sadler1700
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaWillie Webber345

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dewdney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
288984062889840635261
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDavid BarrettDavid Barrett was elected12637
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJames Gulloch803
Communist Party of CanadaCarl Hilland233
British Columbia Liberal PartyWalter Thompson4512
Social CreditLyle Wicks10713

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
109681261096812614883
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditHerbert BruchHerbert Bruch was elected4429
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJames Bryant991
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeoffrey Mitchell3383
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge Whittaker2165

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fernie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3108293108293982
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditFrank Butala927
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry McKayHenry McKay was elected1126
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLloyd Phillips864
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaFrancis Ramage191

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fort George

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9164163916416314033
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Coates346
British Columbia Liberal PartyHolger Enemark1416
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Rutherford2336
Social CreditRay WillistonRay Williston was elected5066

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Forks-Greenwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2633402633403078
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditJoseph Armstrong752
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationLois HaggenLois Haggen was elected1115
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Martin564
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaYasushi Sugimoto202

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kamloops (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
104165311041653113887
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditPhilip GaglardiPhilip Gaglardi was elected4777
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRonald Green2828
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaPeter Millward1374
British Columbia Liberal PartyThomas Wilson1437

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kaslo-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2578232578233659
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRandolph HardingRandolph Harding was elected1298
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Humphries244
British Columbia Liberal PartyThomas Leask303
Social CreditHenry Parkyn733

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
428528242852826541
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaGeorge Behrner336
British Columbia Liberal PartyCyril Keyes923
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Macey1331
Social CreditDonald RobinsonDonald Robinson was elected1695

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
106641321066413216217
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditVincent Bracewell3167
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAnthony GargraveAnthony Gargrave was elected4952
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrancis McCloskey2058
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaDavid Moon487

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nanaimo and the Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
108621511086215114759
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationColin Cameron4548
British Columbia Liberal PartyHugh Heath1036
Communist Party of CanadaIrving Mortenson72
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaEdward Strongitharm607
Social CreditEarle WestwoodEarle Westwood was elected4599

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nelson-Creston

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
9117106911710612136
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditWesley BlackWesley Black was elected4501
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn McNevin2664
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert Oliver1222
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaErnest Taylor730

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
157471271574712719762
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartySamuel Dare2519
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn EddieJohn Eddie was elected6496
Social CreditStanley Kermeen5041
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaFrederick Munroe1691

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
105871181058711813517
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Davis1817
Communist Party of CanadaNicholas Klim91
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Kosty1098
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationIsabella Pothecary3028
Social CreditLorne ShantzLorne Shantz was elected4553

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3573573573575041
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRobert Angus81
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Baker958
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaWilbert Bowes114
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Curtis769
Social CreditJacob HuhnJacob Huhn was elected1651

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Oak Bay (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
102511131025111312832
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJames George1212
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlan MacfarlaneAlan Macfarlane was elected4558
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrancis Mitchell701
Social CreditGeorge Murdoch3780

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Omineca

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3559643559645547
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyMarguerite Deeder529
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaKarl Frederiksen278
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationIvan Holmes1119
Social CreditCyril ShelfordCyril Shelford was elected1633

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Rupert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
579213457921348799
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyArthur Brown1087
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaHorace Kelly199
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAngus Macphee2139
Social CreditWilliam MurrayWilliam Murray was elected2367

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Revelstoke

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3212333212334108
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyWalter Hardman585
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge HobbsGeorge Hobbs was elected1417
Social CreditArvid Lundell945
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaHamilton McFadden265

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rossland-Trail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1088181108818114030
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditDonald BrothersDonald Brothers was elected5562
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationKenneth Gaylor2536
British Columbia Liberal PartyMichael Krause2034
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJohn Loader608
Communist Party of CanadaAlbert Warrington141

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saanich

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
229833132298331330060
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank Greive4451
Communist Party of CanadaErnest Knott73
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationPatrick Thomas6512
Social CreditJohn TisdalleJohn Tisdalle was elected10165
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaVictor Virgin1782

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Salmon Arm

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4740594740595938
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationKenneth Haines1667
Social CreditWillis JefcoatWillis Jefcoat was elected1979
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaTorquil MacLeod613
British Columbia Liberal PartyDonald Nunn481

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Similkameen

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1024275102427513398
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaWinnifred Mathias840
Social CreditFrancis RichterFrancis Richter was elected4797
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrancis Stuart3151
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohannes Winkelaar1454

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Skeena (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
577510957751097821
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMonty Alton2137
Social CreditDudley LittleDudley Little was elected2379
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Stickney848
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaGuy Williams411

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
134543011345430118051
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJosepth Barre1238
Social CreditWilliam BennettWilliam Bennett was elected8058
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWalter Ratzlaff2902
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaHerbert Smith1256

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Peace River

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5275645275647747
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Social CreditStanley CarnellStanley Carnell was elected3133
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Close1339
British Columbia Liberal PartyJoseph Lowes303
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaPeter Runkle500

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
353110735311074473
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn Collett964
Social CreditIrvine CorbettIrvine Corbett was elected1103
Progressive Conservative Party of British ColumbiaJoseph Lauder390
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationEvan MacDougall1074

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1