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Deputy Premier of British Columbia

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The deputy premier of British Columbia is the representative of the premier of British Columbia in the Canadian province of British Columbia when the current premier is unable to attend functions executed by the premier.

Niki Sharma has been the deputy premier since November 18, 2024.[1]

Deputy premiers of British Columbia

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No. Name Time in office Party Ministry Constituency Notes
1 Eileen Dailly September 26, 1972 December 22, 1975  New Democratic Barrett Burnaby North [2]
2 Grace McCarthy December 22, 1975 May 26, 1983  Social Credit B. Bennett Vancouver-Little Mountain [2]
Vacant May 26, 1983 August 6, 1986 [2]
Vacant August 6, 1986 August 14, 1986 Vander Zalm
(2) Grace McCarthy August 14, 1986 November 6, 1986  Social Credit Vancouver-Little Mountain [3]
Vacant November 6, 1986 August 8, 1990 [3]
3 Rita Johnston August 8, 1990 April 2, 1991  Social Credit Surrey-Newton [3]
Vacant April 2, 1991 November 5, 1991 Johnston
4 Anita Hagen November 5, 1991 September 15, 1993  New Democratic Harcourt New Westminster
5 Elizabeth Cull September 15, 1993 February 22, 1996  New Democratic Oak Bay-Gordon Head
6 Dan Miller February 28, 1996 August 25, 1999  New Democratic G. Clark North Coast
7 Lois Boone August 25, 1999 February 24, 2000  New Democratic Miller Prince George-Mount Robson
8 Joy MacPhail February 29, 2000 June 5, 2001  New Democratic Dosanjh Vancouver-Hastings
9 Christy Clark June 5, 2001 September 20, 2004  Liberal Campbell Port Moody-Westwood
10 Shirley Bond December 15, 2004 June 10, 2009  Liberal Prince George-Mount Robson
11 Colin Hansen June 10, 2009 March 14, 2011  Liberal Vancouver-Quilchena
12 Kevin Falcon March 14, 2011 August 29, 2012  Liberal C. Clark Surrey-Cloverdale
13 Rich Coleman September 5, 2012 July 18, 2017  Liberal Fort Langley-Aldergrove
Langley East
14 Carole James July 18, 2017 November 26, 2020  New Democratic Horgan Victoria-Beacon Hill
Vacant November 26, 2020 October 28, 2021
15 Mike Farnworth October 28, 2021 November 18, 2024  New Democratic Port Coquitlam [4]
Eby
16 Niki Sharma November 18, 2024 Incumbent  New Democratic Vancouver-Hastings [1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dickson, Courtney; DeRosa, Katie (Nov 18, 2024). "27 cabinet ministers sworn in as B.C.'s new NDP government takes power". cbc.ca. Retrieved Nov 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Executive Council Appointments, 1871-1986" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-02-20.
  3. ^ a b c "Bill Vander Zalm Cabinet, 1986-1991" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-02-20.
  4. ^ Judd, Amy (October 28, 2021). "B.C. Premier John Horgan to undergo surgery to remove growth in throat". Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2021.