# North Peace River

North Peace River was a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was first contested in the general election of 1956 and last contested in the general election of 1986. It and neighbouring South Peace River were formed by the partition of the old Peace River riding. Redistribution in advance of the 1991 election saw North Peace River adjusted and renamed Peace River North.

## History

| Assembly | Years | Member | Party |
| Peace River prior to 1956 |||||
| 25th | 1956–1960 | Harold Earl Roche | Social Credit |
| 26th | 1960–1963 | Jacob Francis Huhn | Social Credit |
| 28th | 1963–1966 | Jacob Francis Huhn | Social Credit |
| 28th | 1966–1969 | Ed Smith | Social Credit |
| 29th | 1969–1972 | Ed Smith | Social Credit |
| 30th | 1972–1975 | Ed Smith | Social Credit |
| 31st | 1975–1979 | Ed Smith | Social Credit |
| 32nd | 1979–1983 | Tony Brummet | Social Credit |
| 33rd | 1983–1986 | Tony Brummet | Social Credit |

## Election results

25th British Columbia election, 1956 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Harold Earl Roche | 1,087 | 53.23% | – | unknown |
| | Liberal | John William Belesaigne Baker | 423 | 20.71% | | unknown |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth Fed. | Vera Agnes Loucks | 359 | 17.58% | | unknown |
| | Common Herd | Margaret Teresa Lally Murray | 173 | 8.47% | – | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 2,042 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 80 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
26th British Columbia election, 1960 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Jacob Francis Huhn | 1,651 | 46.21% | – | unknown |
| | Liberal | John William Belesaigne Baker | 958 | 26.81% | | unknown |
| | Co-operative Commonwealth Fed. | John Gordon Curtis | 769 | 21.52% | | unknown |
| | Progressive Conservative | Wilbert Daniel Bowes | 114 | 3.19% | | unknown |
| | Independent | Robert Lyle Angus | 81 | 2.27% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,573 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 57 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
27th British Columbia election, 1963 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Jacob Francis Huhn | 2,310 | 69.43% | – | unknown |
| | Liberal | Daniel Gilchrist Murray | 603 | 18.12% | | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Douglas George Pomeroy | 414 | 12.44% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,327 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 34 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
* ↑ Listed as Dan George in statement of votes
28th British Columbia election, 1966 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Dean Edward Smith | 1,799 | 48.44% | – | unknown |
| | Independent | Jacob Francis Huhn | 583 | 15.70% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | Leith Douglas Boulter | 565 | 15.21% | | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Douglas George Pomeroy | 511 | 13.76% | | unknown |
| | Independent | Robert Lyle Angus | 256 | 6.89% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,714 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 35 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
29th British Columbia election, 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Dean Edward Smith | 3,877 | 73.23% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Douglas George Pomeroy | 933 | 17.62% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | Leith Douglas Boulter | 484 | 9.14% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,294 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 49 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
30th British Columbia election, 1972 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Dean Edward Smith | 3,004 | 46.02% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Dennis Warren Nelson | 1,699 | 26.03% | | unknown |
| | Progressive Conservative | Derril Laverne Leahy | 1,560 | 23.90% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | William John Herdy | 265 | 4.06% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,528 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 87 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
31st British Columbia election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Dean Edward Smith | 5,048 | 67.87% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Andrew Philip Schuck | 2,139 | 28.76% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | Desmond Martin | 251 | 3.37% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,438 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 96 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
32nd British Columbia election, 1979 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Anthony Julius (Tony) Brummet | 6,598 | 76.02% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Joseph Mark Breti | 2,081 | 23.98% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 8,679 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 147 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
33rd British Columbia election, 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Anthony Julius (Tony) Brummet | 8,528 | 76.71% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Elmer George Kabush | 2,349 | 21.13% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | David Charles Parkinson | 240 | 2.16% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 11,117 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 108 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |
34th British Columbia election, 1986 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | Expenditures |
| | Social Credit | Anthony Julius (Tony) Brummet | 6,359 | 67.21% | – | unknown |
| | New Democratic | Ken Platz | 2,314 | 24.46% | | unknown |
| | Progressive Conservative | Ian Bernard MacKenzie | 511 | 5.40% | | unknown |
| | Liberal | Jill C. Moore | 277 | 2.93% | | unknown |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 9,461 | 100.00% | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 139 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | % | | |