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British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections

This page lists the results of leadership conventions held by the British Columbia Liberal Party.

Winners are listed first, in bold, and prefaced by .

1902 leadership convention

Held February 6, 1902.

(Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1902", p. 85)

1903 election by party caucus

Joseph Martin resigned as Liberal leader on June 2, 1903. Following his personal defeat in the 1903 general election, the first on a partisan basis, James Alexander MacDonald was elected leader by a party caucus on October 19, 1903.

First ballot:

Second ballot:

Third ballot (Runoff between McInnes and MacDonald):

Fourth ballot (McInnes eliminated):

(Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1903", pgs. 222–223)

Developments 1909–1912

John Oliver was elected leader by a meeting of the caucus and provincial executive October 10, 1909.

1912 leadership convention

Held March 1, 1912

1918 election by party caucus

On March 5, 1918, John Oliver was elected leader on the fourth ballot, defeating James Horace King and John Wallace de Beque Farris. William Sloan and John Duncan MacLean were eliminated on previous ballots.

  •   John Oliver
  • James Horace King
  • John Wallace de Begue Farris
  • William Sloan
  • John Duncan MacLean

Source: "Morning Leader", March 6, 1918

Developments 1927–1930

At a party caucus on July 18, 1927, John Oliver resigned as premier and party leader due to ill health. This was refused and John Duncan MacLean was chosen to be his successor as leader and premier and was made acting premier while Oliver remained nominal premier. Oliver died on August 17, 1927, and MacLean became premier on August 20.

Source: "Morning Leader", July 19, 1927

Following John Duncan MacLean's personal defeat in the 1928 general election Thomas Dufferin Pattullo was unanimously chosen House leader by the Liberal caucus on January 19, 1929. This was confirmed by the party executive on January 21, 1929. He was confirmed as permanent leader at a subsequent convention.

Source: "Vancouver Sun", January 21, 1929

1930 leadership convention

Held May 30, 1930

Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 31, 1930

1941 leadership convention

Held December 2, 1941

Source: "The Leader Post", December 3, 1941

1947 leadership convention

Held December 10, 1947

Source: "Saskatoon Star-Phoenix", December 11, 1947

1953 leadership convention

Held April 8, 1953

Source: "Vancouver Sun", April 9, 1953

1959 leadership convention

Held on May 16, 1959

Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 19, 1959

1968 leadership convention

Held on October 5, 1968

Source: The Leader-Post, October 7, 1968)

1972 leadership convention

Held on May 22, 1972

1975 leadership convention

Held on September 28, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia

1979 leadership convention

Held on February 19, 1979

(Source: Globe and Mail, February 19, 1979)

1981 leadership convention

Held on May 25, 1981

(Note: There were six spoiled ballots.)

1984 leadership convention

Held on March 31, 1984, in Richmond, British Columbia

1987 leadership convention

Held on October 30, 1987, in Richmond, British Columbia

One other candidate, Clive Tanner, had been in the race through the spring and summer, but withdrew in August after sustaining a leg injury which affected his ability to campaign.[1]

1993 leadership challenge

Held on September 11, 1993

2011 leadership election

Held on February 26, 2011

The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district.[2][3]

Candidate First round Second round Third round
Points % Points % Points %
  Christy Clark 3,209 37.75 3,575 42.06 4,420 52.0
Kevin Falcon 2,411 28.36 2,564 30.16 4,080 48.0
George Abbott 2,091 24.60 2,361 27.78 Eliminated
Mike de Jong 789 9.28 Eliminated
Total 8,500 100.00 8,500 100.00 8,500 100.0

2018 leadership election

Held February 3, 2018

  = Eliminated from next round
  = Winner
Candidate Ballot 1 Ballot 2 Ballot 3 Ballot 4 Ballot 5
Name Points Points +/− (pp) Points +/− (pp) Points +/− (pp) Points +/− (pp)
  Andrew Wilkinson 1,591
18.29%
1,631
18.74%
+40
+0.45
2,201
25.29%
+570
+6.55
2,862
32.89%
+661
+7.60
4,621
53.11%
+1,759
+20.22
Dianne Watts 2,135
24.54%
2,169
24.93%
+34
+0.39
2,469
28.38%
+300
+3.45
3,006
34.55%
+537
+6.17
4,079
46.89%
+1,073
+12.34
Michael Lee 1,916
22.03%
1,960
22.53%
+54
+0.50
2,264
26.03%
+304
+3.50
2,832
32.56%
+568
+6.53
Eliminated
Todd Stone 1,483
17.05%
1,505
17.30%
+22
+0.25
1,766
20.29%
+261
+2.99
Eliminated
Mike de Jong 1,415
16.27%
1,436
16.51%
+21
+0.24
Eliminated
Sam Sullivan 158
1.82%
Eliminated

2022 leadership election

A leadership election was held on February 5, 2022 to elect a new party leader following the resignation of Andrew Wilkinson after the 2020 British Columbia general election.

  = Eliminated from next round
  = Winner
Candidate Ballot 1 Ballot 2 Ballot 3 Ballot 4 Ballot 5
Name Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent
  Kevin Falcon 4121 47% 4143 47.6% 4202.36 48.3% 4318.14 49.63% 4541.35 52.19%
Ellis Ross 2325 26.7% 2355.9 27.1% 2493.1 28.66% 2714.50 31.2% 2928.33 33.65%
Michael Lee 899 10.3% 912.4 10.5% 938.43 10.8% 1039.37 11.94% 1230.31 14.14%
Val Litwin 504 5.8% 517.9 5.95% 536.17 6.16% 627.97 7.21% Eliminated
Gavin Dew 466 5.4% 481.4 5.5% 429.93 6.01% Eliminated
Renee Merrifield 278 3.2% 289 3.3% Eliminated
Stan Sipos 104.6 1.2% Eliminated

References

  1. ^ "Leadership may be one-man race". The Globe and Mail, August 27, 1987.
  2. ^ . BC Liberals. February 26, 2011. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  3. ^ Clark leading after 1st ballot in BC Liberal vote

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This page lists the results of leadership conventions held by the British Columbia Liberal Party Winners are listed first in bold and prefaced by Contents 1 1902 leadership convention 2 1903 election by party caucus 3 Developments 1909 1912 4 1912 leadership convention 5 1918 election by party caucus 6 Developments 1927 1930 7 1930 leadership convention 8 1941 leadership convention 9 1947 leadership convention 10 1953 leadership convention 11 1959 leadership convention 12 1968 leadership convention 13 1972 leadership convention 14 1975 leadership convention 15 1979 leadership convention 16 1981 leadership convention 17 1984 leadership convention 18 1987 leadership convention 19 1993 leadership challenge 20 2011 leadership election 21 2018 leadership election 22 2022 leadership election 23 References1902 leadership convention EditHeld February 6 1902 Joseph Martin 47 William Wallace Burns McInnes 17 John Cunningham Brown 8 George Ritchie Maxwell 4 Scattering 14 Source Canadian Annual Review 1902 p 85 1903 election by party caucus EditJoseph Martin resigned as Liberal leader on June 2 1903 Following his personal defeat in the 1903 general election the first on a partisan basis James Alexander MacDonald was elected leader by a party caucus on October 19 1903 First ballot Stuart Alexander Henderson 5 James Alexander MacDonald 5 William Wallace Burns McInnes 5Second ballot William Wallace Burns McInnes 6 MacDONALD James Alexander 5 Stuart Alexander Henderson 4Third ballot Runoff between McInnes and MacDonald James Alexander MacDonald 11 William Wallace Burns McInnes 4Fourth ballot McInnes eliminated James Alexander MacDonald 10 Stuart Alexander Henderson 4 Source Canadian Annual Review 1903 pgs 222 223 Developments 1909 1912 EditJohn Oliver was elected leader by a meeting of the caucus and provincial executive October 10 1909 1912 leadership convention EditHeld March 1 1912 Harlan Carey Brewster acclaimed 1918 election by party caucus EditOn March 5 1918 John Oliver was elected leader on the fourth ballot defeating James Horace King and John Wallace de Beque Farris William Sloan and John Duncan MacLean were eliminated on previous ballots John Oliver James Horace King John Wallace de Begue Farris William Sloan John Duncan MacLeanSource Morning Leader March 6 1918Developments 1927 1930 EditAt a party caucus on July 18 1927 John Oliver resigned as premier and party leader due to ill health This was refused and John Duncan MacLean was chosen to be his successor as leader and premier and was made acting premier while Oliver remained nominal premier Oliver died on August 17 1927 and MacLean became premier on August 20 Source Morning Leader July 19 1927Following John Duncan MacLean s personal defeat in the 1928 general election Thomas Dufferin Pattullo was unanimously chosen House leader by the Liberal caucus on January 19 1929 This was confirmed by the party executive on January 21 1929 He was confirmed as permanent leader at a subsequent convention Source Vancouver Sun January 21 19291930 leadership convention EditHeld May 30 1930 Thomas Dufferin Pattullo acclaimed Source Montreal Gazette May 31 19301941 leadership convention EditHeld December 2 1941 John Hart acclaimed Source The Leader Post December 3 19411947 leadership convention EditHeld December 10 1947 Byron Ingemar Johnson 475 Gordon Sylvester Wismer 467Source Saskatoon Star Phoenix December 11 19471953 leadership convention EditHeld April 8 1953 Arthur Laing acclaimed Source Vancouver Sun April 9 19531959 leadership convention EditHeld on May 16 1959 Ray Perrault 494 George Frederick Thompson Gregory 162Source Montreal Gazette May 19 19591968 leadership convention EditHeld on October 5 1968 Pat McGeer 686 Garde Gardom 316Source The Leader Post October 7 1968 1972 leadership convention EditHeld on May 22 1972 David Anderson 388 Bill Vander Zalm 1771975 leadership convention EditHeld on September 28 1975 in Burnaby British Columbia Gordon Gibson acclaimed 1979 leadership convention EditHeld on February 19 1979 Jev Tothill 250 Hugh Chesley 51 Source Globe and Mail February 19 1979 1981 leadership convention EditHeld on May 25 1981 Shirley McLoughlin 195 Tom Finkelstein 146 Roland Bouwman 48 Note There were six spoiled ballots 1984 leadership convention EditHeld on March 31 1984 in Richmond British Columbia Art Lee 319 Stan Roberts 126 William Pryhitko 43 Ron Biggs 361987 leadership convention EditHeld on October 30 1987 in Richmond British Columbia Gordon Wilson acclaimed One other candidate Clive Tanner had been in the race through the spring and summer but withdrew in August after sustaining a leg injury which affected his ability to campaign 1 1993 leadership challenge EditHeld on September 11 1993 Gordon Campbell 4141 Gordon Gibson 1600 Gordon Wilson 531 Linda Reid 166 Wilf Hurd 62 Allan Warnke 36 Charles McKinney 42011 leadership election EditMain article 2011 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election Held on February 26 2011The rounds were counted in terms of points with 100 points allocated per electoral district 2 3 Candidate First round Second round Third roundPoints Points Points Christy Clark 3 209 37 75 3 575 42 06 4 420 52 0Kevin Falcon 2 411 28 36 2 564 30 16 4 080 48 0George Abbott 2 091 24 60 2 361 27 78 EliminatedMike de Jong 789 9 28 EliminatedTotal 8 500 100 00 8 500 100 00 8 500 100 02018 leadership election EditMain article 2018 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election Held February 3 2018 Eliminated from next round WinnerCandidate Ballot 1 Ballot 2 Ballot 3 Ballot 4 Ballot 5Name Points Points pp Points pp Points pp Points pp Andrew Wilkinson 1 59118 29 1 63118 74 40 0 45 2 20125 29 570 6 55 2 86232 89 661 7 60 4 62153 11 1 759 20 22Dianne Watts 2 13524 54 2 16924 93 34 0 39 2 46928 38 300 3 45 3 00634 55 537 6 17 4 07946 89 1 073 12 34Michael Lee 1 91622 03 1 96022 53 54 0 50 2 26426 03 304 3 50 2 83232 56 568 6 53 EliminatedTodd Stone 1 48317 05 1 50517 30 22 0 25 1 76620 29 261 2 99 EliminatedMike de Jong 1 41516 27 1 43616 51 21 0 24 EliminatedSam Sullivan 1581 82 Eliminated2022 leadership election EditMain article 2022 British Columbia Liberal Party leadership election A leadership election was held on February 5 2022 to elect a new party leader following the resignation of Andrew Wilkinson after the 2020 British Columbia general election Eliminated from next round WinnerCandidate Ballot 1 Ballot 2 Ballot 3 Ballot 4 Ballot 5Name Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent Points Percent Kevin Falcon 4121 47 4143 47 6 4202 36 48 3 4318 14 49 63 4541 35 52 19 Ellis Ross 2325 26 7 2355 9 27 1 2493 1 28 66 2714 50 31 2 2928 33 33 65 Michael Lee 899 10 3 912 4 10 5 938 43 10 8 1039 37 11 94 1230 31 14 14 Val Litwin 504 5 8 517 9 5 95 536 17 6 16 627 97 7 21 EliminatedGavin Dew 466 5 4 481 4 5 5 429 93 6 01 EliminatedRenee Merrifield 278 3 2 289 3 3 EliminatedStan Sipos 104 6 1 2 EliminatedReferences Edit Leadership may be one man race The Globe and Mail August 27 1987 Leadership Vote Results BC Liberals February 26 2011 Archived from the original on March 2 2011 Retrieved February 26 2011 Clark leading after 1st ballot in BC Liberal vote Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections amp oldid 1103438320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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