The 30th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1972 to 1975. The members were elected in the
British Columbia general election held in August 1972.
The
New Democratic Party
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(NDP) led by
Dave Barrett formed the government.
The
Social Credit Party led by
W. A. C. Bennett formed the
official opposition
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Bill Bennett was elected Social Credit party leader in November 1973 after his father resigned his seat in the assembly in June 1973.
Gordon Dowding
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served as speaker for the assembly.
Members of the 30th General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1972:
Notes:
Party standings
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
Notes:
Other changes
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Hugh Austin Curtis joins Social Credit October 25, 1974.
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Patrick McGeer
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and
Louis Allan Williams become Independents on May 9, 1975.
They are followed by
Garde Gardom on May 20.
On September 30 all three join Social Credit.
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Cowichan-Malahat (res.
Robert Strachan October 5, 1975)
References
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Political history of British Columbia
Terms of British Columbia Parliaments
1972 establishments in British Columbia
1975 disestablishments in British Columbia
20th century in British Columbia