28th Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
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The 28th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1967 to 1969. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in September 1966. The Social Credit Party led by
W. A. C. Bennett William Andrew Cecil Bennett (September 6, 1900 – February 23, 1979) was a Canadians, Canadian politician. He was the 25th premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972. With just over 20 years in office, Bennett was and remains the longest-s ...
formed the government. The
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(NDP) led by
Robert Strachan Robert Martin Strachan (December 1, 1913 – July 21, 1981) was a trade unionist and politician. He was the longest serving Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia history.Canadian Press, "Robert Strachan Led CCF-NDP in opposition for 13 y ...
formed the
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.
William Harvey Murray William Harvey Murray (September 2, 1916 – July 7, 1991) was a political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Prince Rupert in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1972 as a Social Credit member. He was ...
served as speaker for the assembly.


Members of the 28th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1966: Notes:


Party standings


By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes:


Other changes

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1969)Vancouver Sun, July 22, 1969


References

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