The 35th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1992 to 1996. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1991. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Mike Harcourt formed the government. Harcourt resigned as premier in February 1996; Glen Clark became party leader and premier later that month. The Liberals led by Gordon Wilson formed the official opposition.
Joan Sawicki served as speaker for the assembly until 1994 when Emery Barnes became speaker.
Members of the 35th Parliament
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1991:
| Member | Electoral district | Party | First elected / previously elected | No.# of term(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry de Jong | Abbotsford | Social Credit | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| John van Dongen (1995) | Liberal | 1995 | 1st term | ||
| Gerard A. Janssen | Alberni | NDP | 1988 | 2nd term | |
| Jackie Pement | Bulkley Valley-Stikine | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Fred G. Randall | Burnaby-Edmonds | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| James Barry Jones | Burnaby North | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Joan Sawicki | Burnaby-Willingdon | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Frank Garden | Cariboo North | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| David Zirnhelt | Cariboo South | NDP | 1989 | 2nd term | |
| Robert Chisholm | Chilliwack | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Jim Doyle | Columbia River-Revelstoke | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Margaret Lord | Comox Valley | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| John Massey Cashore | Coquitlam-Maillardville | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Jan Pullinger | Cowichan-Ladysmith | NDP | 1989 | 2nd term | |
| Norm Lortie | Delta North | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Fred Gingell | Delta South | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Moe Sihota | Esquimalt-Metchosin | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Gary Farrell-Collins | Fort Langley-Aldergrove | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Arthur L. Charbonneau | Kamloops | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Frederick H. Jackson | Kamloops-North Thompson | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Kathleen Anne Edwards | Kootenay | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Lynn Stephens | Langley | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Rick F.G. Kasper | Malahat-Juan de Fuca | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Bill Hartley | Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Peter A. Dueck | Matsqui | Social Credit | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Michael G. de Jong (1994) | Liberal | 1994 | 1st term | ||
| Dennis Streifel | Mission-Kent | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Dale Lovick | Nanaimo | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Corky Evans | Nelson-Creston | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Anita Hagen | New Westminster | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| A. Dan Miller | North Coast | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Colin S. Gabelmann | North Island | NDP | 1972, 1979 | 5th term* | |
| David D. Schreck | North Vancouver-Lonsdale | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Daniel Jarvis | North Vancouver-Seymour | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Elizabeth Cull | Oak Bay-Gordon Head | NDP | 1989 | 2nd term | |
| N.L. (Bill) Barlee | Okanagan-Boundary | NDP | 1988 | 2nd term | |
| Judi K. Tyabji | Okanagan East | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Progressive Democratic Alliance | |||||
| Jim Beattie | Okanagan-Penticton | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Lyall Franklin Hanson | Okanagan-Vernon | Social Credit | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Reform | |||||
| Clifford J. Serwa | Okanagan West | Social Credit | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Leonard Krog | Parksville-Qualicum | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Richard Neufeld | Peace River North | Social Credit | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Reform | |||||
| Jack S. Weisgerber | Peace River South | Social Credit | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Reform | |||||
| Michael C. Farnworth | Port Coquitlam | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Barbara E. Copping | Port Moody-Burnaby Mountain | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Gordon F. Wilson | Powell River-Sunshine Coast | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Progressive Democratic Alliance | |||||
| Lois R. Boone | Prince George-Mount Robson | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Paul Ramsey | Prince George North | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Len Fox | Prince George-Omineca | Social Credit | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Reform | |||||
| Douglas Symons | Richmond Centre | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Linda Reid | Richmond East | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Allan Warnke | Richmond-Steveston | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Ed Conroy | Rossland-Trail | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Clive Tanner | Saanich North and the Islands | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Andrew Petter | Saanich South | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Shannon O'Neill | Shuswap | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Helmut Giesbrecht | Skeena | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Ken Jones | Surrey-Cloverdale | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Sue Hammell | Surrey-Green Timbers | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Penny Priddy | Surrey-Newton | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Joan K. Smallwood | Surrey-Whalley | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Wilf Hurd | Surrey-White Rock | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Emery O. Barnes | Vancouver-Burrard | NDP | 1972 | 6th term | |
| Bernie Simpson | Vancouver-Fairview | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Joy K. McPhail | Vancouver-Hastings | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Ujjal Dosanjh | Vancouver-Kensington | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Glen Clark | Vancouver-Kingsway | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Val J. Anderson | Vancouver-Langara | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Tom Perry | Vancouver-Little Mountain | NDP | 1989 | 2nd term | |
| Mike Harcourt | Vancouver-Mount Pleasant | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Darlene R. Marzari | Vancouver-Point Grey | NDP | 1986 | 2nd term | |
| Art Cowie | Vancouver-Quilchena | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Gordon Campbell (1994) | Liberal | 1994 | 1st term | ||
| Gretchen Brewin | Victoria-Beacon Hill | NDP | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Robin Blencoe | Victoria-Hillside | NDP | 1983 | 3rd term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Jeremy Dalton | West Vancouver-Capilano | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| David J. Mitchell | West Vancouver-Garibaldi | Liberal | 1991 | 1st term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Harry S. Lali | Yale-Lillooet | NDP | 1991 | 1st term |
Party standings
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| New Democratic | 51 | |
| Liberal | 17 | |
| Social Credit | 7 | |
| Total | 75 | |
| Government Majority | 27 | |
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsqui | Michael G. de Jong | Liberal | February 17, 1994 | Peter A. Dueck resigned November 30, 1993 |
| Vancouver-Quilchena | Gordon Campbell | Liberal | February 17, 1994 | Art Cowie resigned November 9, 1993 |
| Abbotsford | John van Dongen | Liberal | May 3, 1995 | Harry de Jong resigned November 1, 1994 |
Other changes
- Peter Dueck became an Independent on February 7, 1992. He resigns his seat on November 30, 1993.
- David J. Mitchell resigns from the Liberal caucus to become an Independent Liberal on December 7, 1992. He resigns from the Liberals on to become an Independent on February 16, 1994. He resigns his seat on March 26, 1996.
- Gordon Wilson and Judi Tyabji resign from the Liberals on September 11, 1993. On October 22 they form the Progressive Democratic Alliance.
- On March 14, 1994 Jack Weisgerber, Len Fox and Richard Neufeld join the Reform Party. They are joined by Lyall Hanson on May 11.
- Robert Chisholm became an Independent April 11, 1995.
- Robin Blencoe was expelled from the NDP caucus on April 4, 1995. He resigns from the NDP to become an Independent on December 29, 1995.
- Allan Warnke resigns from the Liberals to become an Independent April 28, 1996.
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