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. Winners are listed first, in bold, and prefaced by .

1902 leadership convention

Held February 6, 1902. * Joseph Martin 47 *

William Wallace Burns McInnes William Wallace Burns McInnes (April 8, 1871 – August 4, 1954) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and served as the fifth commissioner of Yukon. Born in Dresden, Ontario, the son of Thomas Robert McInnes, McInnes entered the University o ...

17 *

John Cunningham Brown John Cunningham Brown (February 13, 1844 – January 18, 1929)https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78559851/john-cunningham-brown was an Irish-born newspaper owner and political figure in British Columbia. He represented New Westminster City ...

8 *

George Ritchie Maxwell George Ritchie Maxwell (January 11, 1857 – November 17, 1902) was a Canadian Presbyterian minister and politician. Born in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was ordained a minister of the Church of Scotland in 1880. He migrated ...

4 *Scattering 14 (Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1902", p. 85)

1903 election by party caucus

Joseph Martin resigned as Liberal leader on June 2, 1903. Following his personal defeat in the 1903 general election, the first on a partisan basis,

James Alexander MacDonald James Alexander MacDonald (October 1858 – December 20, 1939) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Rossland City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1903 to 1909 as a Liberal. MacDo ...

was elected leader by a party caucus on October 19, 1903. First ballot: *

Stuart Alexander Henderson Stuart Alexander Henderson (September 19, 1863 – February 17, 1945) was a Scottish-born lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Yale from 1903 to 1909 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal. ...

5 *

5 Second ballot: *

6 * MacDONALD, James Alexander 5 *

4 Third ballot (Runoff between McInnes and MacDonald): *

11 *

4 Fourth ballot (McInnes eliminated): *

10 *

4 (Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1903", pgs. 222–223)

Developments 1909–1912

John Oliver John William Oliver (born 23 April 1977) is a British-American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Oliver started his career as a stand-up comedian in the United Kingdom. He came to wider attention ...

was elected leader by a meeting of the caucus and provincial executive October 10, 1909.

1912 leadership convention

Held March 1, 1912 *

Harlan Carey Brewster Harlan Carey Brewster (November 10, 1870 – March 1, 1918) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Brewster arrived in British Columbia in 1893 and had various careers working on a ship and then in a cannery. He eventually became owner of ...

(acclaimed)

1918 election by party caucus

On March 5, 1918,

was elected leader on the fourth ballot, defeating

James Horace King James Horace King, (January 18, 1873 – July 14, 1955) was a Canadian physician and parliamentarian. Born in Chipman, New Brunswick, James King was the son of George Gerald King, a businessman and Canadian politician in his own right. The eld ...

and

John Wallace de Beque Farris John Wallace de Beque Farris, (December 3, 1878 – February 25, 1970) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in White's Cove, New Brunswick, the son of Laughlin P. Farris and Louise Hay, he was educated at St. Martin's Seminary, rece ...

. William Sloan and

John Duncan MacLean John Duncan MacLean (December 8, 1873 – March 28, 1948) was a teacher, physician, politician and the 20th premier of British Columbia, Canada. MacLean was a practicing doctor in the city of Greenwood when he was elected in the 1916 electio ...

were eliminated on previous ballots. * John Oliver * James Horace King * John Wallace de Begue Farris * William Sloan * John Duncan MacLean Source: "Morning Leader", March 6, 1918

Developments 1927–1930

At a party caucus on July 18, 1927,

resigned as premier and party leader due to ill health. This was refused and

was chosen to be his successor as leader and premier and was made acting premier while Oliver remained nominal premier. Oliver died on August 17, 1927, and MacLean became premier on August 20. Source: "Morning Leader", July 19, 1927 Following

's personal defeat in the 1928 general election

Thomas Dufferin Pattullo Thomas Dufferin "Duff" Pattullo (January 19, 1873 – March 30, 1956) was the 22nd premier of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941. Early life and early political career Born in Woodstock, Ontario, into a family of Scottish ancestry, Pattullo ...

was unanimously chosen House leader by the Liberal caucus on January 19, 1929. This was confirmed by the party executive on January 21, 1929. He was confirmed as permanent leader at a subsequent convention. Source: "Vancouver Sun", January 21, 1929

1930 leadership convention

Held May 30, 1930 *

(acclaimed) Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 31, 1930

1941 leadership convention

Held December 2, 1941 * John Hart (acclaimed) Source: "The Leader Post", December 3, 1941

1947 leadership convention

Held December 10, 1947 *

Byron Ingemar Johnson Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson (born Björn Ingimar Jónsson; December 10, 1890 – January 12, 1964), served as the 24th premier of British Columbia, from 1947 to 1952. To his contemporaries he was often referred to by his nickname, ''Boss Johns ...

475 *

Gordon Sylvester Wismer Gordon Sylvester Wismer (1888 – December 28, 1968) was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal ...

467 Source: "Saskatoon Star-Phoenix", December 11, 1947

1953 leadership convention

Held April 8, 1953 *

Arthur Laing Arthur Laing, (9 September 1904 – 13 February 1975), a Canadian politician, was actively involved with the BC Liberals, but his primary achievements were federally as a Liberal member of parliament. He served in the cabinets of prime mini ...

(acclaimed) Source: "Vancouver Sun", April 9, 1953

1959 leadership convention

Held on May 16, 1959 *

Ray Perrault Raymond Joseph Perrault, (February 6, 1926 – November 24, 2008) was a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and of the Senate of Canada. Perrault was born in Vancouver, British Columbia ...

494 *

George Frederick Thompson Gregory George Frederick Thompson Gregory, DSC (September 10, 1916 – April 14, 1973) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Victoria City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1953 to 1960 as ...

162 Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 19, 1959

1968 leadership convention

Held on October 5, 1968 *

Pat McGeer Patrick Lucey McGeer (June 29, 1927 – August 29, 2022) was a Canadian physician, professor and medical researcher. He was regarded as a leading authority on the causes and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and was the principal author of the i ...

686 *

Garde Gardom Garde Basil Gardom, (July 17, 1924 – June 18, 2013) was a Canadian politician, lawyer, and the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Early life Gardom was born in Banff, Alberta on July 17, 1924. He grew up in the Fraser Valley of Br ...

316 Source: ''The Leader-Post'', October 7, 1968)

1972 leadership convention

Held on May 22, 1972 *

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388 *

Bill Vander Zalm William Nicholas Vander Zalm (born Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie van der Zalm; May 29, 1934) is a politician and entrepreneur in British Columbia, Canada. He was the 28th premier of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991. Early life Wilhelmus Ni ...

177

1975 leadership convention

Held on September 28, 1975, in

Burnaby, British Columbia Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard Inl ...

Gordon Gibson Gordon Fullerton Gibson, (born 1937) is a political columnist, author, and politician in British Columbia (BC), Canada. He is the son of the late Gordon Gibson, who was a prominent businessman and Liberal Party politician in British Columbia in ...

(acclaimed)

1979 leadership convention

Held on February 19, 1979 *

Jev Tothill Jevington Blair (Jev) Tothill (born 1928 or 1929) is a former Canadian politician, who was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 1979 to 1981."Tothill seeks seat for by-election". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 21, 1979. Prior to ...

250 *

Hugh Chesley Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-da ...

51 (Source: ''Globe and Mail'', February 19, 1979)

1981 leadership convention

Held on May 25, 1981 *

Shirley McLoughlin Shirley McLoughlin (born 1930)"Liberal fortunes rising: leader". ''The Globe and Mail'', October 17, 1983. is a former Canadians, Canadian politician, who was the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party from 1981 to 1983. She was the first wo ...

195 *Tom Finkelstein 146 *Roland Bouwman 48 (Note: There were six spoiled ballots.)

1984 leadership convention

Held on March 31, 1984, in

Richmond, British Columbia Richmond is a coastal city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River. Encompassing the ad ...

Art Lee Arthur John Lee (; born September 30, 1947) is a Canadian politician and lawyer based in British Columbia. He served as a Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament (MP) representing Vancouver East from 1974 to 1979, and as the leader of the ...

319 * Stan Roberts 126 * William Pryhitko 43 * Ron Biggs 36

1987 leadership convention

Held on October 30, 1987, in

* Gordon Wilson (acclaimed) One other candidate,

Clive Tanner Clive Tanner (January 7, 1934 – September 9, 2022) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 1996, as a British Columbia Liberal Party member for the constituency of Saanich North and t ...

, had been in the race through the spring and summer, but withdrew in August after sustaining a leg injury which affected his ability to campaign.

1993 leadership challenge

Held on September 11, 1993 *

Gordon Campbell Gordon Muir Campbell, (born January 12, 1948) is a retired Canadian diplomat and politician who was the 35th mayor of Vancouver from 1986 to 1993 and the 34th premier of British Columbia from 2001 to 2011. He was the leader of the British Co ...

4141 *

1600 * Gordon Wilson 531 *

Linda Reid Linda Reid is a Canadian politician. She was Minister of Advanced Education and a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. She was first elected in 1991 to represent the riding of Richmond East and was re-elected in 1996, 200 ...

166 * Wilf Hurd 62 * Allan Warnke 36 *Charles McKinney 4

2011 leadership election

Held on February 26, 2011 The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district.Clark leading after 1st ballot in BC Liberal vote
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2018 leadership election

Held February 3, 2018 : = Eliminated from next round : = Winner

2022 leadership election

A leadership election was held on February 5, 2022 to elect a new party leader following the resignation of

Andrew Wilkinson Andrew Wilkinson is an Australian-born Canadian politician. He is the former leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, and served as the leader of British Columbia's Official Opposition. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British ...

after the

2020 British Columbia general election The 2020 British Columbia general election was held on October 24, 2020, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly to serve in the 42nd parliament of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The incumbent New Democratic Party of British C ...

. : = Eliminated from next round : = Winner

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