William Hector Payne
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William Hector Payne was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
riding in the 1958 general election
defeating Liberal
incumbent James Sinclair
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
candidate Jack Davis
in the 1962 election
.
William Hector Payne (born 5 July 1914 at Red Deer, Alberta
) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
riding in the 1958 general election
defeating Liberal
incumbent James Sinclair
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
candidate Jack Davis
in the 1962 election
.
William Hector Payne (born 5 July 1914 at Red Deer, Alberta
) was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
riding in the 1958 general election
defeating Liberal
incumbent James Sinclair
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
candidate Jack Davis
in the 1962 election
.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
Coast—Capilano
Coast-Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1968.This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Vancouver North riding....
riding in the 1958 general election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
defeating Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent James Sinclair
James Sinclair (politician)
James Sinclair, PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.-Life and career:Sinclair was born in Banff, Scotland, the son of Betsy and James George Sinclair. He moved to Vancouver with his family in 1911...
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
24th Canadian Parliament
The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958 until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election.It was controlled by a...
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Jack Davis
Jack Davis (Canadian politician)
John Davis, PC was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially.-Early life and education:...
in the 1962 election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
.
William Hector Payne (born 5 July 1914 at Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
Coast—Capilano
Coast-Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1968.This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Vancouver North riding....
riding in the 1958 general election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
defeating Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent James Sinclair
James Sinclair (politician)
James Sinclair, PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.-Life and career:Sinclair was born in Banff, Scotland, the son of Betsy and James George Sinclair. He moved to Vancouver with his family in 1911...
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
24th Canadian Parliament
The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958 until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election.It was controlled by a...
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Jack Davis
Jack Davis (Canadian politician)
John Davis, PC was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially.-Early life and education:...
in the 1962 election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
.
William Hector Payne (born 5 July 1914 at Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
) was a Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was an insurance agent and sales manager by career.
He was first elected at the Coast—Capilano
Coast—Capilano
Coast-Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 1968.This riding was created in 1947 from parts of Vancouver North riding....
riding in the 1958 general election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
defeating Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
incumbent James Sinclair
James Sinclair (politician)
James Sinclair, PC was a Canadian politician and businessman.-Life and career:Sinclair was born in Banff, Scotland, the son of Betsy and James George Sinclair. He moved to Vancouver with his family in 1911...
. Payne made a previous unsuccessful attempt to win the riding in the 1957 election
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After serving his only term, the 24th Parliament
24th Canadian Parliament
The 24th Canadian Parliament was in session from May 12, 1958 until April 19, 1962. The membership was set by the 1958 federal election on March 31, 1958, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1962 election.It was controlled by a...
, Payne lost Coast—Capilano to Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate Jack Davis
Jack Davis (Canadian politician)
John Davis, PC was a Canadian politician from British Columbia who was elected both federally and provincially.-Early life and education:...
in the 1962 election
Canadian federal election, 1962
The Canadian federal election of 1962 was held on June 18, 1962 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 25th Parliament of Canada...
.