33rd Parliament of British Columbia
The 33rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1983 to 1986. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1983.[1] The Social Credit Party led by Bill Bennett formed the government. After Bennett retired in 1986, Bill Vander Zalm became Premier.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Dave Barrett formed the official opposition. After Barrett resigned his seat in 1984, Bob Skelly became party leader.[3]
Kenneth Walter Davidson served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the 33rd General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1983:[1]
Notes:
Party standings
| Affiliation | Members | |||
| Social Credit | 35 | New Democratic Party | 22 | |
| Total |
57 | |||
| Government Majority |
13 | |||
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[1]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan North | Lyle MacWilliam | New Democratic Party | November 8, 1984 | Death of D.J. Campbell June 10, 1984 |
| Vancouver East | Robert Arthur Williams | New Democratic Party | November 8, 1984 | D. Barrett resigned June 1, 1984, to become a talk show host |
Notes:
Other changes
- Graham Lea becomes an Independent on June 20, 1984, and on February 8, 1985, he forms the United Party. He dissolves the United Party to join the Progressive Conservatives on March 26, 1986.[5]
- Al Passarell joins Social Credit on October 22, 1985.[5]
- South Peace River (res. Donald McGray Phillips April 28, 1986.)[5]
- Yale-Lillooet (res. Thomas Manville Waterland August 5, 1986.)[5]
- Langley (res. Robert Howard McClelland August 7, 1986.)[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- ^ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ a b c d e http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/reference/checklist_of_mlas.pdf
