British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership elections


This page covers the results of leadership elections in the British Columbia New Democratic Party.

Early developments

On July 5, 1936, CCF parliamentary leader Robert Connell survived a leadership challenge, 138 votes to 76. It was also determined, at this meeting, that the party's future leadership would be decided by delegated conventions.

Leadership convention, 1939

First ballot:
Second ballot:
Berger stepped down as party leader after the NDP lost the provincial election of 1969. Barrett was subsequently chosen as interim party leader.

Leadership convention, 1970

First ballot:
Lea was eliminated, and endorsed Stupich.
Second ballot:
Birrell was eliminated. She initially declined to endorse another candidate, but later supported Robert Skelly.
Third ballot:
Stupich was eliminated. He declined to endorse another candidate.
Fourth ballot:
King was eliminated, and endorsed Skelly.
Fifth ballot:
First ballot:
Second ballot:
See 2011 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election

Leadership convention, 2014

See 2014 British Columbia New Democratic Party leadership election
John Horgan acclaimed leader on May 1, 2014, when the nomination deadline passes with no other candidate registering. He officially took over as party leader May 4, 2014.