British Columbia Liberal Party leadership elections


This page lists the results of leadership conventions held by the British Columbia Liberal Party.

1902 leadership convention

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

1912 leadership convention

On March 5, 1918 John Oliver was elected leader on the fourth ballot, defeating James Horace King and John Wallace de Beque Farris. William Sloan and John Duncan MacLean were eliminated on previous ballots.
Source: "Morning Leader", March 6, 1918

Developments 1927-1930

At a party caucus on July 18, 1927 John Oliver resigned as premier and party leader due to ill health. This was refused and John Duncan MacLean 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 become Premier on August 20.
Source: "Morning Leader", July 19, 1927
Following John Duncan MacLean's personal defeat in the 1928 general election Thomas Dufferin 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

Source: "Montreal Gazette", 31 May 1930

1941 leadership convention

Source: "The Leader Post", 3 December 1941

1947 leadership convention

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

1953 leadership convention

Source: "Vancouver Sun", 9 April 1953

1959 leadership convention

Source: "Montreal Gazette", 19 May 1959

1968 leadership convention

Source: The Leader-Post, 7 October 1968)

1972 leadership convention

One other candidate, Clive Tanner, 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

The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district.

2018 leadership election