32nd Parliament of British Columbia
The 32nd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1979 to 1983. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1979.[1] The Social Credit Party led by Bill Bennett formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Dave Barrett formed the official opposition.[3]
Harvey Schroeder served as speaker for the assembly until August 1982 when he resigned as speaker. Kenneth Walter Davidson replaced Schroeder as speaker in September 1982.[4]
Members of the 32nd General Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1979:[1]
Notes:
Party standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Credit | 31 | |
| New Democratic | 26 | |
| Total |
57 | |
| Government Majority |
5 | |
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamloops | Claude Harry Richmond | Social Credit | May 14, 1981 | K.R. Mair resigned February 1, 1981, to become a talk show host |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 13, 2011. 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.
