Deputy Premier of British Columbia

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The deputy premier of British Columbia is the representative of the premier of British Columbia in the Canadian province of British Columbia when the current premier is unable to attend functions executed by the premier.

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Mike Farnworth has been the deputy premier since October 28, 2021. [1]

Deputy premiers of British Columbia

No.NameTime in officePartyMinistryNotes
1 Eileen Dailly September 26, 1972December 22, 1975█  New Democratic Barrett [2]
2 Grace McCarthy December 22, 1975May 26, 1983█  Social Credit B. Bennett [2]
–VacantMay 26, 1983August 6, 1986– [2]
–VacantAugust 6, 1986August 14, 1986– Vander Zalm
(2) Grace McCarthy August 14, 1986November 6, 1986█  Social Credit [3]
–VacantNovember 6, 1986August 8, 1990– [3]
3 Rita Johnston August 8, 1990April 2, 1991█  Social Credit [3]
–VacantApril 2, 1991November 5, 1991– Johnston
4 Anita Hagen November 5, 1991September 15, 1993█  New Democratic Harcourt
5 Elizabeth Cull September 15, 1993February 22, 1996█  New Democratic
6 Dan Miller February 28, 1996August 25, 1999█  New Democratic G. Clark
7 Lois Boone August 25, 1999February 24, 2000█  New Democratic Miller
8 Joy MacPhail February 29, 2000June 5, 2001█  New Democratic Dosanjh
9 Christy Clark June 5, 2001September 20, 2004█  Liberal Campbell
10 Shirley Bond December 15, 2004June 10, 2009█  Liberal
11 Colin Hansen June 10, 2009March 14, 2011█  Liberal
12 Kevin Falcon March 14, 2011August 29, 2012█  Liberal C. Clark
13 Rich Coleman September 5, 2012July 18, 2017█  Liberal
14 Carole James July 18, 2017November 26, 2020█  New Democratic Horgan
–VacantNovember 26, 2020October 28, 2021–
15 Mike Farnworth October 28, 2021Incumbent█  New Democratic [1]
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  2. 1 2 3 "Executive Council Appointments, 1871-1986" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-02-20.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bill Vander Zalm Cabinet, 1986-1991" (PDF). Legislative Library of British Columbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-02-20.
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