The 33rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1983 to 1986. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1983. The Social Credit Party led by

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formed the government. After Bennett retired in 1986,

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became Premier. The

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(NDP) led by

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formed the

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. After Barrett resigned his seat in 1984,

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became party leader.

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served as speaker for the assembly.

Members of the 33rd Parliament

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1983:

Party standings

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:

Other changes

* Graham Lea becomes an Independent on June 20, 1984, and on February 8, 1985, he forms the United Party. He dissolves the United Party to join the Progressive Conservatives on March 26, 1986. * Al Passarell joins Social Credit on October 22, 1985. *

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(res. Donald McGray Phillips April 28, 1986.) *

Yale-Lillooet Yale-Lillooet was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. It first appeared in the 1966 General Election, when it superseded the older Lillooet riding, which was one of the province's original t ...

(res.

Thomas Manville Waterland Thomas Manville Waterland (born December 15, 1933) was a mining engineer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Yale-Lillooet in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1975 to 1986 as a Social Credit member. He was ...

August 5, 1986.) * Langley (res.

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August 7, 1986.)

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References

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