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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]

Member Electoral district Party
  Robert Evans Skelly Alberni NDP
  Frank Arthur Calder Atlin NDP
  Francis Xavier Richter Boundary-Similkameen Social Credit
  Gordon Dowding Burnaby-Edmonds NDP
  Eileen Dailly Burnaby North NDP
  James Gibson Lorimer Burnaby-Willingdon NDP
  Alexander Vaughan Fraser Cariboo Social Credit
  Harvey Schroeder Chilliwack Social Credit
  James Roland Chabot Columbia River Social Credit
  Karen Elizabeth Sanford Comox NDP
  David Barrett Coquitlam NDP
  Robert Martin Strachan Cowichan-Malahat NDP
  Carl Liden Delta NDP
  Peter Rolston Dewdney NDP
  James Henry Gorst Esquimalt NDP
  Allan Alfred Nunweiler Fort George NDP
  Gerald Hamilton Anderson Kamloops NDP
  Leo Thomas Nimsick Kootenay NDP
  Robert Howard McClelland Langley Social Credit
  Don Lockstead Mackenzie NDP
  David Daniel Stupich Nanaimo NDP
  Lorne Nicolson Nelson-Creston NDP
  Dennis Geoffrey Cocke New Westminster NDP
  Patricia Jordan North Okanagan Social Credit
  Dean Edward Smith North Peace River Social Credit
  David Maurice Brousson North Vancouver-Capilano Liberal
  Colin Gabelmann North Vancouver-Seymour NDP
  George Scott Wallace Oak Bay Progressive Conservative
  Douglas Tynwald Kelly Omineca NDP
  Graham Lea Prince Rupert NDP
  William Stewart King Revelstoke-Slocan NDP
  Harold Leslie Steves Richmond NDP
  Christopher D'Arcy Rossland-Trail NDP
  Hugh Austin Curtis Saanich and the Islands Progressive Conservative
  Donald Emerson Lewis Shuswap NDP
  Hartley Douglas Dent Skeena NDP
  William Andrew Cecil Bennett South Okanagan Social Credit
  Donald McGray Phillips South Peace River Social Credit
  Ernest Hall Surrey NDP
  Rosemary Brown Vancouver-Burrard NDP
  Norman Levi
  Emery Oakland Barnes Vancouver Centre NDP
  Gary Lauk
  Alexander Barrett MacDonald Vancouver East NDP
  Robert Arthur Williams
  Roy Thomas Cummings Vancouver-Little Mountain NDP
  Phyllis Florence Young
  Garde Basil Gardom Vancouver-Point Grey Liberal
  Patrick Lucey McGeer
  Jack A. Radford Vancouver South NDP
  Daisy Webster
  David Alexander Anderson Victoria Liberal
  Newell Orrin Ruston Morrison Social Credit
  Louis Allan Williams West Vancouver-Howe Sound Liberal
  William Leonard Hartley Yale-Lillooet NDP

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  2. ^ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  3. ^ (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  4. ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  5. ^ a b c d (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. 2013-05-16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
  6. ^ "Three former Liberal members join B.C. Social Credit party". The Leader Post. Vancouver. 1975-10-01. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-03-26.

30th, parliament, british, columbia, 30th, legislative, assembly, british, columbia, from, 1972, 1975, members, were, elected, british, columbia, general, election, held, august, 1972, democratic, party, dave, barrett, formed, government, social, credit, party. 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 Contents 1 Members of the 30th General Assembly 2 Party standings 3 By elections 4 Other changes 5 ReferencesMembers of the 30th General Assembly editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1972 1 Member Electoral district Party Robert Evans Skelly Alberni NDP Frank Arthur Calder Atlin NDP Francis Xavier Richter Boundary Similkameen Social Credit Gordon Dowding Burnaby Edmonds NDP Eileen Dailly Burnaby North NDP James Gibson Lorimer Burnaby Willingdon NDP Alexander Vaughan Fraser Cariboo Social Credit Harvey Schroeder Chilliwack Social Credit James Roland Chabot Columbia River Social Credit Karen Elizabeth Sanford Comox NDP David Barrett Coquitlam NDP Robert Martin Strachan Cowichan Malahat NDP Carl Liden Delta NDP Peter Rolston Dewdney NDP James Henry Gorst Esquimalt NDP Allan Alfred Nunweiler Fort George NDP Gerald Hamilton Anderson Kamloops NDP Leo Thomas Nimsick Kootenay NDP Robert Howard McClelland Langley Social Credit Don Lockstead Mackenzie NDP David Daniel Stupich Nanaimo NDP Lorne Nicolson Nelson Creston NDP Dennis Geoffrey Cocke New Westminster NDP Patricia Jordan North Okanagan Social Credit Dean Edward Smith North Peace River Social Credit David Maurice Brousson North Vancouver Capilano Liberal Colin Gabelmann North Vancouver Seymour NDP George Scott Wallace Oak Bay Progressive Conservative Douglas Tynwald Kelly Omineca NDP Graham Lea Prince Rupert NDP William Stewart King Revelstoke Slocan NDP Harold Leslie Steves Richmond NDP Christopher D Arcy Rossland Trail NDP Hugh Austin Curtis Saanich and the Islands Progressive Conservative Donald Emerson Lewis Shuswap NDP Hartley Douglas Dent Skeena NDP William Andrew Cecil Bennett South Okanagan Social Credit Donald McGray Phillips South Peace River Social Credit Ernest Hall Surrey NDP Rosemary Brown Vancouver Burrard NDP Norman Levi Emery Oakland Barnes Vancouver Centre NDP Gary Lauk Alexander Barrett MacDonald Vancouver East NDP Robert Arthur Williams Roy Thomas Cummings Vancouver Little Mountain NDP Phyllis Florence Young Garde Basil Gardom Vancouver Point Grey Liberal Patrick Lucey McGeer Jack A Radford Vancouver South NDP Daisy Webster David Alexander Anderson Victoria Liberal Newell Orrin Ruston Morrison Social Credit Louis Allan Williams West Vancouver Howe Sound Liberal William Leonard Hartley Yale Lillooet NDPNotes Party standings editAffiliation MembersNew Democratic 38Social Credit 10Liberal 5Progressive Conservative 2 Total 55 Government Majority 21By elections editBy elections were held to replace members for various reasons 1 Electoral district Member elected Party Election date ReasonSouth Okanagan William Richards Bennett Social Credit September 7 1973 W A C Bennett resigned June 5 1973 retired from politicsNorth Vancouver Capilano Gordon Fulerton Gibson Liberal February 5 1974 D M Brousson resigned October 23 1973 to look after business interestsNotes Other changes editHugh 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 30th Parliament of British Columbia amp oldid 1166771989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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