The 34th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1987 to 1991. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1986. [1] The Social Credit Party led by Bill Vander Zalm formed the government. Vander Zalm resigned in 1991 after he was found to have put himself into a conflict of interest; Rita Johnston then became Premier. [2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Bob Skelly formed the official opposition. [3]
John Douglas Reynolds served as speaker for the assembly until 1989. Stephen Rogers succeeded Reynolds as speaker. [4]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1986: [1]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Social Credit | 47 | |
New Democratic | 22 | |
Total |
69 | |
Government Majority |
25 |
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: [5]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
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Boundary-Similkameen | Bill Barlee | New Democratic Party | June 8, 1988 | James J. Hewitt resigned December 10, 1987 |
Alberni | Gerard A. Janssen | New Democratic Party | November 19, 1988 | Robert E. Skelly resigned May 10, 1988 |
Nanaimo | Jan Pullinger | New Democratic Party | March 15, 1989 | David D. Stuphich resigned October 13, 1988 |
Vancouver-Point Grey | Tom Perry | New Democratic Party | March 15, 1989 | Kim Campbell resigned October 27, 1988 |
Cariboo | David Zirnhelt | New Democratic Party | September 20, 1989 | Alexander V. Fraser died May 11, 1989 |
Oak Bay-Gordon Head | Elizabeth Cull | New Democratic Party | December 13, 1989 | Brian Smith resigned November 15, 1989 |
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