29th Parliament of British Columbia
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The 29th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1970 to 1972. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in August 1969.[1] The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Dave Barrett formed the official opposition.[3]
William Harvey Murray served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Contents
Members of the 29th General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1969:[1]
Notes:
Party standings
Affiliation | Members | |
Social Credit | 38 | |
New Democratic Party | 12 | |
Liberal | 5 | |
Total |
55 | |
Government Majority |
21 |
By-elections
None
Other changes
- George Scott Wallace becomes an Independent on August 17, 1971.[5] He joins the Progressive Conservatives in January 1972.
- Donald Albert Marshall joins the Progressive Conservatives on March 22, 1972.[5]
References
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