1933 British Columbia Election

Overview

The 1933 British Columbia Election was held on November 2nd, 1933.

Result

British Columbia Liberal Party won the most seats in the election

Held on

November 2nd, 1933

Writ day

September 13th, 1933

Number of Electoral Districts

39

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
323,540242,033390,2211,83174.81%
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
British Columbia Liberal Party473472.34%43.09%
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation46714.89%30.80%
Non Partisan Independent Group3024.26%9.95%
Independent2524.26%7.00%
Labour Party312.13%0.58%
Unionist Party of British Columbia1212.13%3.96%
United Front Party1900%1.17%
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)500%0.09%
Independent Labour300%0.30%
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth Federation800%0.58%
Independent Conservative1000%2.39%
Progressive Liberal100%0.09%

Additional information for United Front Party

Note : Ran candidates in the 1933 election. The original records show two parties with similar names: United Front Farmers and Workers, and the United Front Party. Later records treat these as the same party, the United Front Party. We have followed this lead.

Additional information for Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)

Citation : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Party_of_British_Columbia

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

British columbia

Alberni-Nanaimo

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6627766627768754
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyAlexander Cramb185
IndependentRoy Dier162
Non Partisan Independent GroupGeorge Hall781
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge PearsonGeorge Pearson was elected3146
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Telford2353

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Atlin

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
102823410282341829
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam AsselstineWilliam Asselstine was elected9417
Independent ConservativeThomas Falconer136
IndependentHerbert Kergin267
IndependentHerbert Rolston154
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationThomas Shenton308

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Burnaby (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
115801381158013816195
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentHans Diffner22
Non Partisan Independent GroupGilbert Hall519
British Columbia Liberal PartyEleanor Johnson4020
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Johnston344
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)James King (BC)29
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaFrederick Law1051
Progressive LiberalWilliam Lench353
United Front PartyJohn Stevenson694
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationErnest WinchErnest Winch was elected4548

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cariboo (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1998381998382601
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRupert Haggen398
British Columbia Liberal PartyDonald MacKayDonald MacKay was elected1089
Non Partisan Independent GroupRoderick MacKenzie511

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Chilliwack

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5056705056707017
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyEdward BarrowEdward Barrow was elected2273
Non Partisan Independent GroupAlexander Hougen1128
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Wheeler1655

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Columbia-Revelstoke

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2694152694153525
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVincent Segur747
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam SutherlandWilliam Sutherland was elected1947

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Comox

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4413344413346140
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarold Allen1590
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Bates276
British Columbia Liberal PartyLaurence HannaLaurence Hanna was elected2204
United Front PartyHugh Russell259
IndependentErnest Tarling84

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cowichan-Newcastle

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
40486404864928
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent ConservativeCyril Davie585
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationSamuel Guthrie1288
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid Ramsay520
IndependentHugh SavageHugh Savage was elected1655

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Cranbrook

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4244334244335117
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyRobert Adams62
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCharles Bennett1231
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank MacPhersonFrank MacPherson was elected2951

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Delta

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
7120647120649716
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyRobert Almas49
Independent ConservativeJohn Berry447
IndependentRudolph Grauer1735
Independent ConservativeChristopher Lawrence165
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander Paterson2093
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert SwailesRobert Swailes was elected2631

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Dewdney

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4071434071435787
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentCharles Evans85
United Front PartyCharles McKendrick127
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlbert Miller967
Non Partisan Independent GroupDavid Morse1069
IndependentSolomon Mussallem588
British Columbia Liberal PartyDavid StrachanDavid Strachan was elected1235

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Esquimalt

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
375610437561044942
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Brown525
Non Partisan Independent GroupJames Elrick358
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaRobert PooleyRobert Pooley was elected1466
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles Whitney-Griffiths1407

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fernie

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2992262992263600
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyHarry Douglas1299
Labour PartyThomas UphillThomas Uphill was elected1693

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Fort George

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2800282800283419
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupRoy Alward310
Independent LabourClement Deykin96
United Front PartyWilliam Mahoney192
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry PerryHenry Perry was elected1577
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationAlexander Sinclair625

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Grand Forks-Greenwood

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1766111766112084
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert Lawson221
Non Partisan Independent GroupThomas Love511
British Columbia Liberal PartyDougald McPhersonDougald McPherson was elected1034

Election Result Notes

Note : Database suggests that the total vote/ invalid vote may not be accurate.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kamloops (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4102854102855340
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert CarsonRobert Carson was elected1836
Non Partisan Independent GroupDavid Johnstone906
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Williams1360

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Kaslo-Slocan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2775312775313298
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupJames Fitzsimmons951
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles LearyCharles Leary was elected1250
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Walton574

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Lillooet

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2104962104963319
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupErnest Carson705
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge MurrayGeorge Murray was elected927
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Smith472

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Mackenzie (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
474921447492147352
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationErnest BakewellErnest Bakewell was elected2071
British Columbia Liberal PartyHenry Castillou1386
Non Partisan Independent GroupJohn MacGregor1292

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Nelson-Creston

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
506010250601026979
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupFred Lister1302
United Front PartyThomas Mountford108
British Columbia Liberal PartyFrank PutnamFrank Putnam was elected2489
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Walley1161

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

New Westminster (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5734675734677836
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyThomas Douglas125
British Columbia Liberal PartyArthur GrayArthur Gray was elected2694
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDaniel McGrath1476
IndependentDavid Whiteside1439

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4836464836466200
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationStephen Freeman868
Non Partisan Independent GroupMatthew Hassen1646
British Columbia Liberal PartyKenneth MacDonaldKenneth MacDonald was elected2322

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

North Vancouver (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
6897776897778596
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarley AndersonHarley Anderson was elected2427
Independent LabourJohn Bryan846
Non Partisan Independent GroupJack Loutet1784
United Front PartyWilliam Morson132
Labour PartyHoward Ryan65
IndependentJames Whitham7
British Columbia Liberal PartyHerbert Wood1636

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Omineca

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2066352066352400
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupSamuel Cocker355
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander MansonAlexander Manson was elected1079
IndependentLouis Taylor94
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationArthur Windle538

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Peace River (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2565192565193415
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyEmily Crawford59
Non Partisan Independent GroupClive PlantaClive Planta was elected957
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMervin Simmons800
British Columbia Liberal PartyWallace Watson749

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Prince Rupert

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2658702658703833
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
United Front PartyCharles Chapman268
British Columbia Liberal PartyThomas PattulloThomas Pattullo was elected1725
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Rudderham665

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Rossland-Trail

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3944383944385715
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyRichard BurnsRichard Burns was elected1729
Non Partisan Independent GroupArthur Cameron1314
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Weaver901

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Saanich

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
5718475718477509
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupWilliam Crouch508
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Peirce1216
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaSimon Tolmie1823
British Columbia Liberal PartyNorman WhittakerNorman Whittaker was elected2171

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Salmon Arm

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
3014203014203686
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Non Partisan Independent GroupRolf BruhnRolf Bruhn was elected1351
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Colley888
United Front PartyBert Samson172
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGeorge Stirling603

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Similkameen

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
4083814083815319
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrancis Brown730
IndependentThomas Heeney202
Non Partisan Independent GroupWilliam McKenzie1386
British Columbia Liberal PartyCharles TupperCharles Tupper was elected1765

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Skeena (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1601491601492019
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentRalph Bamford248
British Columbia Liberal PartyEdward KenneyEdward Kenney was elected902
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJoseph Panter451

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

South Okanagan

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
446344635593
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJoseph HarrisJoseph Harris was elected1636
Independent ConservativeJames Jones1445
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationOwen Jones1382

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

The Islands

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
2054112054112403
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Ellis400
Independent ConservativeWilliam Foster669
Non Partisan Independent GroupJohn Hardinge233
IndependentWilliam Humber26
British Columbia Liberal PartyAlexander McDonaldAlexander McDonald was elected726

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1

Vancouver Centre (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
283231470513825316
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)Sidney Earp71
United Front PartyFred Grange325
Independent ConservativeDaryl Kent1437
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWallis Lefeaux5352
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHenry Lyon293
United Front PartyCharles McKendrick321
Independent ConservativeAlbert McPhillips1304
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationGerald Pelton407
British Columbia Liberal PartyGordon SloanGordon Sloan was elected6925
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJames Taylor5102
British Columbia Liberal PartyGordon WismerGordon Wismer was elected6723
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)Rodney Young63

Election Result Notes

Note : It is unclear how valid ballots related to valid votes. Check electoral law to see whether voting can be partial or must be exhaustive. That is, can a voter choose to vote only for one of the open seats, or must both attract a vote for the vote to be valid?

For two candidate ballots where both require a vote for the ballot and vote to be valid, a total of 28,323 votes suggests 14,705 two-candidate ballots, while 138 rejected ballots suggest 276 invalid votes.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver East (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
410922077446129777
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)John Burrough98
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFenwick Crawford309
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaGabriel Eustis404
United Front PartyEthel Evans501
IndependentGordon Grant418
United Front PartyRobert Lealess501
Non Partisan Independent GroupNorah Leavy1213
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Leggatt249
Non Partisan Independent GroupAlexander MacLean1237
British Columbia Liberal PartyManfred McGeer7348
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn PriceJohn Price was elected10972
British Columbia Liberal PartyJames Turgeon6823
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationHarold WinchHarold Winch was elected11019

Election Result Notes

Note : See note for Vancouver Centre.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Burrard (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
402222077816830719
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaChris Barker502
Non Partisan Independent GroupJohn Bennett3449
Socialist Party of Canada (British Columbia)William Black109
Independent LabourLynn Browne230
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaWilliam Dennies1231
United Front PartyFlora Hutton235
British Columbia Liberal PartyGerald McGeerGerald McGeer was elected10022
Non Partisan Independent GroupDavid McKenzie2193
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationCharles McKinnon277
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationMildred Osterhout6546
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Sidaway6311
British Columbia Liberal PartyHelen SmithHelen Smith was elected9117

Election Result Notes

Note : See note for Vancouver Centre.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2

Vancouver-Point Grey

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
716602454860834692
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Independent Co-operative Commonwealth FederationEdwin Appleby111
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationFrank Buck7423
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaFrederick DeWolfe2078
Non Partisan Independent GroupDugald Donaghy5130
United Front PartyGeorge Drayton174
Non Partisan Independent GroupLaura MacKay1731
British Columbia Liberal PartyStanley McKeenStanley McKeen was elected9880
IndependentWilliam McNeill902
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Pritchard7693
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaWilliam Savage2640
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationDorothy Steeves7214
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaAlice Townley1434
Non Partisan Independent GroupGeorge Walkem3694
British Columbia Liberal PartyGeorge WeirGeorge Weir was elected12163
British Columbia Liberal PartyRobert WilkinsonRobert Wilkinson was elected9393

Election Result Notes

Note : See note for Vancouver Centre, modified for a district magnitude of 3.

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula Three Member Plurality
District Magnitude 3

Victoria City (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
653161762018524061
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
IndependentHerbert AnscombHerbert Anscomb was elected5767
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaJames Brown1312
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationWilliam Caird2528
Independent ConservativeRobert Cassidy323
British Columbia Liberal PartyJoseph Clearihue5551
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationRobert ConnellRobert Connell was elected5607
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaFrederick Crowhurst594
IndependentClem Davies5259
Unionist Party of British ColumbiaHerbert Goodland910
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn HartJohn Hart was elected6133
IndependentReginald Hayward3812
British Columbia Liberal PartyByron JohnsonByron Johnson was elected7774
British Columbia Liberal PartyWilliam Kinsman4962
IndependentAgnes Mason107
IndependentAndrew McGavin1054
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationVictor Midgley2892
United Front PartyThomas Moir95
Independent ConservativeWilliam Moresby2796
IndependentChristopher North412
Labour PartyJohn Owen503
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationThomas Sheppard4111
IndependentPatrick Sinnott1557
IndependentRobert Williams1257

Election Result Notes

Note : See note for Vancouver Centre, modified for a district magnitude of 4.

Attributes

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

Yale (BC)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1738231738232509
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
British Columbia Liberal PartyJohn GillisJohn Gillis was elected1193
Non Partisan Independent GroupRonald Helmer312
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationJohn Langley233

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data No
Electorial Formula SMP
District Magnitude 1