The 35th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1992 to 1996. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1991. The

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(NDP) led by

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formed the government. Harcourt resigned as premier in February 1996;

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became party leader and premier later that month. The Liberals led by Gordon Wilson formed the

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served as speaker for the assembly until 1994 when

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became speaker.

Members of the 35th General Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1991: Notes:

Party standings

By-elections

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

Other changes

* Peter Dueck became an Independent on February 7, 1992. He resigns his seat on November 30, 1993. * David J. Mitchell resigns from the Liberal caucus to become an Independent Liberal on December 7, 1992. He resigns from the Liberals on to become an Independent on February 16, 1994. He resigns his seat on March 26, 1996. * Gordon Wilson and

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resign from the Liberals on September 11, 1993. On October 22 they form the

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. * On March 14, 1994

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, Len Fox and

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join the Reform Party. They are joined by

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on May 11. * Robert Chisholm became an Independent April 11, 1995. *

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was expelled from the NDP caucus on April 4, 1995. He resigns from the NDP to become an Independent on December 29, 1995. * Allan Warnke resigns from the Liberals to become an Independent April 28, 1996.

References

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