British Columbia general election, 1969

British Columbia general election, 1969

August 27, 1969

55 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 28 seats were needed for a majority   First party Second party Third party   Leader W. A. C. Bennett Thomas R. Berger Pat McGeer Party Social Credit New Democratic Liberal Leader since 1952 1969 1968 Leader's seat South Okanagan Vancouver-Burrard (lost re-election) Vancouver-Point Grey Last election 33 16 6 Seats won 38 12 5 Seat change 5 4 1 Popular vote 457,777 331,813 186,235 Percentage 46.79 33.92 19.03 Swing 1.20 0.30 1.21

Premier before election W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit Premier-designate W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit

The British Columbia general election of 1969 was the 29th general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on July 21, 1969, and held on August 27, 1969. The new legislature met for the first time on January 22, 1970.

The conservative Social Credit Party of British Columbia was re-elected with a majority in the legislature to a seventh term in government. It won over 46% of the popular vote.

The opposition New Democratic Party of British Columbia won about one-third of the popular vote, roughly the same as in the previous election, but lost four of its 16 seats in the legislature.

The Liberal Party of British Columbia lost one of its six seats.

Results

Note:

* Party did not nominate candidates in the previous election.

See also

• List of British Columbia political parties

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