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British Columbia general election, 1969

The 29th general election for the Province of British Columbia, Canada was called on July 21, 1969, and held on August 27, 1969. The new legislature met for the first time on January 22, 1970.

The conservative Social Credit Party of British Columbia was re-elected with a majority in the legislature to a seventh term in government. It won over 46% of the popular vote.

The opposition New Democratic Party of British Columbia won about one-third of the popular vote, roughly the same as in the previous election, but lost four of its 16 seats in the legislature.

The Liberal Party of British Columbia lost one of its six seats.

Party Party Leader # of candidates Seats Popular Vote
Previous After % Change # % Change
Social Credit W.A.C. Bennett 55 33 38 +15.2% 457,777 46.79% +1.20%
New Democratic Tom Berger 55 16 12 -25.0% 331,813 33.92% +0.30%
Liberal Pat McGeer 55 6 5 -16.7% 186,235 19.03% -1.21%
Progressive Conservative 1 0 0 - 1,087 0.11% -0.07%
Independent 6 0 0 - 831 0.08% -0.15%
Communist 4 0 0 - 482 0.05% -0.09%
Social Conservative 1 n.a. 0 n.a. 131 0.01% n.a.
Total 177 55 55 - 978,356 100%
Sources: Elections BC

Note:

n.a. - not applicable: party not recognized at the previous election

Preceded by:
1966 BC election

List of British Columbia elections

Followed by:
1972 BC election

Last updated: 06-06-2005 04:12:54
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