The 31st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1976 to 1979. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in December 1975. The Social Credit Party led by Bill Bennett formed the government. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by William Stewart King formed the official opposition. Dave Barrett had lost his seat in the election; he was reelected in a by-election held in June 1976 and resumed his role as party leader.
Dean Smith served as speaker for the assembly until 1978 when he resigned as speaker. Harvey Schroeder replaced Smith as speaker in 1979.
Members of the 31st General Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1975:
Notes:
Party standings
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Social Credit | 35 | |
| New Democratic Party | 18 | |
| Liberal | 1 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 1 | |
| Total |
55 | |
| Government Majority |
15 | |
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver East | David Barrett | NDP | June 3, 1976 | R.A. Williams resigned February 27, 1976, to provide seat for D. Barrett |
| Oak Bay | Victor Albert Stephens | Progressive Conservative | March 20, 1978 | G.S. Wallace resigned December 31, 1977, to return to medical practice |
Notes: Two by-elections were called in 1979 for the ridings of North Vancouver-Seymour and North Vancouver-Capilano but they were cancelled when a 1979 general election was scheduled.
References
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871–1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
- "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
