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.