Newcastle (electoral district)

Newcastle was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia to the south and including some of the city of Nanaimo. It appeared in the 1916 and 1920 elections only. In 1924, portions of it were incorporated into the new Cowichan-Newcastle riding. For other ridings in the Nanaimo area, please see Nanaimo (electoral districts).

Demographics

Population, 1921 Census
Population Change, 1916–1921 %
Area (km²)
Pop. Density (people per km²)

Electoral history

Note: Winners of each election are in bold.

14th British Columbia election, 1916
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
ConservativeRoy Branwood Dier1,18643.89%unknown
Independent SocialistParker Williams55156.11% unknown
Total valid votes 982 100.00%
Total rejected ballots
Turnout %
15th British Columbia election, 1920
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
Independent SocialistJohn Bickle1297.70%
CoalitionWilliam Gilbert Fraser42425.30%
  Federated Labour Samuel Guthrie 704 42.00% unknown
Independent SocialistJames Hurst Hawthornthwaite41925.00%unknown
Total valid votes 1,676 100.00%
Total rejected ballots
Turnout %
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