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Burnaby—Richmond

Burnaby—Richmond (also known as Burnaby—Richmond—Delta) was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1949 to 1979. This riding was created as "Burnaby—Richmond" in 1947 from parts of New Westminster and Vancouver North ridings.

Burnaby—Richmond
British Columbia electoral district
Boundaries at abolition
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1949
District abolished1976
First contested1949
Last contested1978

The name of the electoral district was changed in 1970 to "Burnaby—Richmond—Delta". It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Burnaby and Richmond—South Delta ridings.

Historical boundaries

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Members of Parliament

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Parliament Years Member Party
Burnaby—Richmond
Riding created from New Westminster and Vancouver North
21st  1949–1953     Tom Goode Liberal
22nd  1953–1957
23rd  1957–1958     Thomas Irwin Social Credit
24th  1958–1962     John Drysdale Progressive Conservative
25th  1962–1963     Bob Prittie New Democratic
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972     Thomas Henry Goode Liberal
Burnaby—Richmond—Delta
29th  1972–1974     John Reynolds Progressive Conservative
30th  1974–1977
 1978–1979 Tom Siddon
Riding dissolved into Burnaby and Richmond—South Delta

Election results

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Canadian federal by-election, October 16, 1978: Burnaby—Richmond—Delta
On the resignation of John Reynolds, September 5, 1977
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTom Siddon30,39563.48+8.67
New DemocraticMercia Stickney11,30823.62+7.33
LiberalTony Schmand4,7139.84–18.47
NoneErnie Lecours1,1282.36–
CommunistHomer Stevens3390.71+0.23
Total valid votes 47,883100.00
Total rejected ballots –
Turnout 47,883––
Eligible voters –
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +13.57
Source: Library of Parliament[1]
1974 Canadian federal election: Burnaby—Richmond—Delta
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Reynolds34,01354.81+19.14
LiberalJoan Wallace17,57028.31–1.31
New DemocraticJ.-P. Daem10,10616.29–16.79
CommunistHomer Stevens2990.48–
Marxist–LeninistSteve Ruthchinski700.11–
Total valid votes 62,05899.80
Total rejected ballots 1220.20–1.13
Turnout 62,18075.02–1.08
Eligible voters 82,889
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +17.96
Source: Library of Parliament[2][3]
1972 Canadian federal election: Burnaby—Richmond—Delta
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Reynolds19,79835.67+22.47
New DemocraticKen Novakowski18,35833.08–4.87
LiberalThomas Henry Goode16,44129.62–12.82
Social CreditGayle Dewhirst9061.63–4.78
Total valid votes 55,50398.68
Total rejected ballots 7451.32–
Turnout 56,24876.10–
Eligible voters 73,914
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.67
Source: Library of Parliament[4][5]
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalThomas Henry Goode16,18242.44+10.88
New DemocraticBob Prittie14,47037.95–6.75
Progressive ConservativeMatt Phillips5,03513.20+5.29
Social CreditJack Lubzinski2,4456.41–9.42
Total valid votes 38,13299.43
Total rejected ballots 2180.57+0.02
Turnout 38,35078.35–0.03
Eligible voters 48,947
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +8.81
Source: Library of Parliament[6][7]
1965 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticBob Prittie19,75844.70+6.67
LiberalEmmet Cafferky13,95031.56–4.15
Social CreditJ.F. Jack Lubzinski6,99915.83+5.94
Progressive ConservativeT.A. Tom Horan3,4997.92–8.46
Total valid votes 44,20699.45
Total rejected ballots 2450.55+0.18
Turnout 44,45178.38–4.93
Eligible voters 56,709
New Democratic hold Swing +5.41
Source: Library of Parliament[8][9]
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticBob Prittie16,57838.03–0.53
LiberalWilliam J. (Bill) Trainor15,56835.71+7.31
Progressive ConservativePhilip S. Stannard7,13816.37–5.06
Social CreditCyril Smith4,3129.89–1.72
Total valid votes 43,59699.63
Total rejected ballots 1620.37–0.26
Turnout 43,75883.32+3.80
Eligible voters 52,520
New Democratic hold Swing –3.92
Source: Library of Parliament[10][11]
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticBob Prittie15,62038.55+9.05
LiberalWilliam J. (Bill) Trainor11,50928.41+12.91
Progressive ConservativeJohn Drysdale8,68321.43–24.22
Social CreditHilliard Beyerstein4,70511.61+2.26
Total valid votes 40,51799.37
Total rejected ballots 2550.63+0.12
Turnout 40,77279.52+2.23
Eligible voters 51,272
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing –1.93
Source: Library of Parliament[12][13]
1958 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Drysdale15,57045.65+19.80
Co-operative CommonwealthBob Prittie10,06329.50+4.56
LiberalTom Goode5,28615.50–7.68
Social CreditThomas Irwin3,1909.35–16.69
Total valid votes 34,10999.49
Total rejected ballots 1750.51–0.33
Turnout 34,28477.29+4.49
Eligible voters 44,357
Progressive Conservative gain from Social Credit Swing +7.62
Source: Library of Parliament[14][15]
1957 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Social CreditThomas Irwin7,99926.04–4.82
Progressive ConservativeJohn Drysdale7,94025.85–
Co-operative CommonwealthBob Prittie7,66224.94–6.14
LiberalTom Goode7,12123.18–11.02
Total valid votes 30,72299.16
Total rejected ballots 2610.84+0.39
Turnout 30,98372.80+7.92
Eligible voters 42,560
Social Credit gain from Liberal Swing –15.33
Source: Library of Parliament[16][17]
1953 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Goode7,02134.20–4.67
Co-operative CommonwealthFrancis James McKenzie6,38131.08–6.89
Social CreditClement F. Stelter6,33430.86–
Labor–ProgressiveHomer Stevens7923.86–0.86
Total valid votes 20,52899.55
Total rejected ballots 930.45–0.13
Turnout 20,62164.88–0.15
Eligible voters 31,784
Liberal hold Swing +1.11
Source: Library of Parliament[18][19]
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalTom Goode12,84838.87–
Co-operative CommonwealthDorothy Steeves12,55337.98–
Progressive ConservativeJohn Ferguson6,09718.44–
Labor–ProgressiveTom McEwen1,5584.71–
Total valid votes 33,05699.42
Total rejected ballots 1920.58–
Turnout 33,24865.03–
Eligible voters 51,125
Liberal notional hold Swing –
This riding was created from parts of New Westminster and Vancouver North, which both elected Liberals in the previous election.
Source: Library of Parliament[20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond--Delta, British Columbia (1978)". lop.parl.ca.
  2. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond--Delta, British Columbia (1974)". lop.parl.ca.
  3. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1974). Thirtieth General Election, 1974: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  4. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond--Delta, British Columbia (1972)". lop.parl.ca.
  5. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1972). Twenty-Ninth General Election, 1972: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  6. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1968)". lop.parl.ca.
  7. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1968). Twenty-Eighth General Election, 1968: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/umn.31951d013775853.
  8. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1965)". lop.parl.ca.
  9. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1965). Twenty-Seventh General Election, 1965: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/umn.31951d013775845.
  10. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1963)". lop.parl.ca.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1963). Twenty-Sixth General Election, 1963: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/umn.31951d013775837.
  12. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1962)". lop.parl.ca.
  13. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1962). Twenty-Fifth General Election, 1962: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/uc1.a0004484481.
  14. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1958)". lop.parl.ca.
  15. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1958). Twenty-Fourth General Election, 1958: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  16. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1957)". lop.parl.ca.
  17. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1957). Twenty-Third General Election, 1957: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/mdp.39015061584382.
  18. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1953)". lop.parl.ca.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1953). Twenty-Second General Election, 1953: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.
  20. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Burnaby--Richmond, British Columbia (1949)". lop.parl.ca.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1949). Twenty-First General Election, 1949: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer. hdl:2027/mdp.39015024873526.
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