The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social democratic political party in British Columbia,Canada. The party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum and is one of the two major parties in British Columbia;since the 1990s,its rival was the centre-right BC United until the Conservative Party of British Columbia reconstituted itself for the 2024 British Columbia general election,with BC United withdrawing its candidates and endorsing the Conservatives. The party is formally affiliated with the federal New Democratic Party and serves as its provincial branch.
Glen David Clark is a Canadian retail executive and former politician who served as the 31st premier of British Columbia from 1996 to 1999.
Michael Franklin Harcourt,OC is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 30th premier of British Columbia from 1991 to 1996,and before that as the 34th mayor of Vancouver,BC's largest city,from 1980 to 1986.
Joy Kathryn MacPhail is a former Canadian politician in British Columbia. A longtime member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,she served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1991 to 2005 and as a Minister of the Crown from 1993 to 1999,and 2000–2001.
The 2001 British Columbia general election was the 37th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia,Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 18,2001 and held on May 16,2001. Voter turnout was 55.4 per cent of all eligible voters.
Gordon Wilson is a former provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of BC from 1987–1993,leader and founder of the Progressive Democratic Alliance from 1993–1999,before joining the NDP where he served in the provincial cabinet. He also ran as a candidate in the 2000 BC New Democratic Party leadership race. During the 2013 British Columbia provincial election,Wilson endorsed Liberal Premier Christy Clark for re-election over the NDP's Adrian Dix.
Munmohan Singh "Moe" Sihota is a former Canadian broadcaster and politician. He was the first Canadian of South Asian and Indian descent to be elected to provincial parliament.
Corky Evans is a former Canadian provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He twice ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia,placing second both times. In both cases,the party formed the government of British Columbia and its leader became Premier of British Columbia. He served in several cabinet ministries.
Michael C. Farnworth is a Canadian politician who has served as British Colubmia's Minister of Transportation and Transit since 2024. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,Farnworth represents the riding of Port Coquitlam in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,where he is the NDP's house leader,and the dean of the Legislative Assembly.
Penny Priddy is a politician from British Columbia (BC),Canada. She served as member of Parliament (MP) from 2006 to 2008,representing the electoral district of Surrey North in the House of Commons of Canada. Prior to that,she was a Surrey city councillor (2002–2005),a member of the BC legislature representing Surrey-Newton (1991–2001),and a trustee with the Surrey School District (1986–1991). She is the only woman in Canadian history to be elected to school board,city council,a provincial legislature and the House of Commons.
David Zirnhelt is a Canadian politician,businessman and rancher from British Columbia. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Cariboo and Cariboo South from 1989 to 2001,and served in the cabinets of premiers Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark,Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh.
Sue Hammell is a Canadian politician who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Surrey-Green Timbers in the province of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001,and from 2005 to 2017. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,she served in several cabinet posts under Premiers Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark and Ujjal Dosanjh.
Joan Marie Sawicki is a former Canadian politician. She served as a NDP Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001,representing Burnaby-Willingdon. She served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1994,and as Minister of Environment,Lands and Parks from 1999 to 2000.
Andrew J. Petter is a former academic and provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He represented the electoral district of Saanich South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus,he served in various cabinet posts under premiers Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark,Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh,including as Attorney General of British Columbia from February to November 2000.
Joan Kathleen Smallwood is a former Canadian politician from British Columbia. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP),she represented Surrey-Guildford-Whalley from 1986 to 1991 and Surrey-Whalley from 1991 to 2001 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. She served as a cabinet minister,in a variety of roles,in the cabinets of Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark,Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh.
The 36th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1996 to 2001. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in May 1996. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Glen Clark formed the government. Clark resigned as premier in August 1999;Dan Miller served as interim premier until a leadership election was held in February 2000 where Ujjal Dosanjh became party leader and premier. The Liberals led by Gordon Campbell formed the official opposition.
The Dosanjh ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from February 24,2000,to June 5,2001. It was led by Ujjal Dosanjh,the 33rd premier of British Columbia,and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The Miller ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from August 25,1999,to February 24,2000. It was led by Dan Miller,the 32nd premier of British Columbia,and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The Glen Clark ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from February 22,1996,to August 25,1999. It was led by Glen Clark,the 31st premier of British Columbia,and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The Harcourt ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from November 5,1991,to February 22,1996. It was led by Mike Harcourt,the 30th premier of British Columbia,and consisted of members of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
