Grant Deachman

Grant Deachman (May 4, 1913 – June 24, 1983) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Vancouver Quadra in the House of Commons of Canada from 1963 to 1972.

Grant Deachman
Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra
In office
May 16, 1963  September 1, 1972
Preceded byHoward Charles Green
Succeeded byBill Clarke
Personal details
Born(1913-05-04)May 4, 1913
Calgary, Alberta
DiedJune 24, 1983(1983-06-24) (aged 70)
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
Residence(s)Vancouver, British Columbia

He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as Chief Government Whip from 1971 to 1972.

Election results

1972 Canadian federal election: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBill Clarke17,76742.57+12.27
LiberalGrant Deachman15,00135.94-18.34
New DemocraticNigel Nixon8,41120.15+5.20
Social CreditEdith Garner3780.91
IndependentRupert Beebe1800.43
Total valid votes 41,737100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +15.30
1968 Canadian federal election: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGrant Deachman20,78854.29+15.45
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Pearkes11,60430.30-7.49
New DemocraticGeorge Trasov5,72714.96-1.13
RepublicanRobert Hein1750.46
Total valid votes 38,294100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +11.47
1965 Canadian federal election: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGrant Deachman12,89538.84-2.90
Progressive ConservativeHoward Charles Green12,54937.80-0.07
New DemocraticGeorge E. Trasov5,34216.09+1.43
Social CreditDonald W. Gosse2,4167.28+1.54
Total valid votes 33,202100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -1.42
1963 Canadian federal election: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGrant Deachman15,16041.73+10.66
Progressive ConservativeHoward Charles Green13,75637.87-7.59
New DemocraticDorothy Gretchen Steeves5,32414.66-2.49
Social CreditJames P.R. Mason2,0855.74-0.59
Total valid votes 36,325100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.12
1962 Canadian federal election: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeHoward Charles Green15,11345.46-25.26
LiberalGrant Deachman10,33131.07+14.79
New DemocraticPhilip H. Waddell5,69917.14+7.17
Social CreditEmil Peter Schafer2,1036.33+3.30
Total valid votes 33,246100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -20.02
Change for the New Democrats is based on the Co-operative Commonwealth.

Archives

There is a Grant Deachman fonds at Library and Archives Canada. Archival reference number is R11992.


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