Victor Stephens

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Victor Albert Stephens
MLA for Oak Bay
In office
1978–1979
Personal details
Born1931 (age 9293)
Political party British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party
Occupationlawyer

Victor Albert Stephens (born 1931) is a former Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1978 to 1979, as a Progressive Conservative member for the constituency of Oak Bay. [1] He served as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in BC between October 1977 and November 1980.

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References

  1. "Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia". 1979.