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Encyclopedia > Democratic Party of Canada

The Democratic Party of Canada was a short-lived political party in Canada. Its leader was William Richard Nathaniel Smith.


In the June 11, 1945 federal election, five candidates unsuccessfully sought election in ridings in Vancouver, British Columbia as Democratic Party candidates. Together, they won 2,603 votes, or 1.3% of the popular votes in the ridings in which they ran. The Canadian parliament after the 1945 election The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th General Election in Canadian history. ... This page refers to a Riding as a unit in local government. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: By sea, land and air we prosper City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Location. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th)  - Land 925,186 km²  - Water 19,549 km² (2. ...


The Democratic Party campaigned under the slogans, "Vote Democrat and build an independent nation", and "Sincere determined men of action with the plans for a nation".


William Smith also ran as a Democratic Party of Canada candidate in the October 25, 1945 British Columbia provincial election in Vancouver-Point Grey riding, winning 423 votes, or 0.43% of the total. The 21st general election for the Province of British Columbia, Canada was called on August 31, 1945, and held on October 25, 1945. ...

1945 Federal election results
Name of candidate Riding # of votes % of popular vote
Broatch, Spencer Herbert New Westminster 315 0.7%
Parkin, Dave Bernard Vancouver--Burrard 246 0.6%
Smith, George Rayburn Vancouver South 920 1.9%
Smith, William Richard Nathaniel Vancouver Centre 393 1.2%
Wallace, William Nicholas Vancouver East 729 2.0%
  • Sources: Parliament of Canada History of the Federal Electoral Ridings since 1867 (http://www.parl.gc.ca/), Vancouver Sun, October 1945.

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