30th Parliament of British Columbia
The 30th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1972 to 1975. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in August 1972.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Dave Barrett formed the government.[2] The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the official opposition. Bill Bennett was elected Social Credit party leader in November 1973 after his father resigned his seat in the assembly in June 1973.[3]
Gordon Dowding served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the 30th General Assembly[edit]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972:[1]
Notes:
Party standings[edit]
| Affiliation | Members | |
| New Democratic | 38 | |
| Social Credit | 10 | |
| Liberal | 5 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 2 | |
| Total |
55 | |
| Government Majority |
21 | |
By-elections[edit]
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Okanagan | William Richards Bennett | Social Credit | September 7, 1973 | W.A.C. Bennett resigned June 5, 1973; retired from politics |
| North Vancouver-Capilano | Gordon Fulerton Gibson | Liberal | February 5, 1974 | D.M. Brousson resigned October 23, 1973, to look after business interests |
Notes:
Other changes[edit]
- Hugh Austin Curtis joins Social Credit October 25, 1974.[5]
- Patrick McGeer and Louis Allan Williams become Independents on May 9, 1975.[5] They are followed by Garde Gardom on May 20.[5] On September 30 all three join Social Credit.[6]
- Cowichan-Malahat (res. Robert Strachan October 5, 1975)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ a b c d "A checklist of members of the Legislature of British Columbia" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. 2013-05-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Three former Liberal members join B.C. Social Credit party". The Leader Post. Vancouver. 1975-10-01. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
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