Deputy Premier of British Columbia explained

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.

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

Deputy premiers of British Columbia

Time in office!Party!Ministry!Notes
1Eileen DaillySeptember 26, 1972December 22, 1975Barrett[2]
2Grace McCarthyDecember 22, 1975May 26, 1983B. Bennett
VacantMay 26, 1983August 6, 1986
VacantAugust 6, 1986August 14, 1986Vander Zalm
(2)Grace McCarthyAugust 14, 1986November 6, 1986[3]
VacantNovember 6, 1986August 8, 1990
3Rita JohnstonAugust 8, 1990April 2, 1991
VacantApril 2, 1991November 5, 1991Johnston
4Anita HagenNovember 5, 1991September 15, 1993Harcourt
5Elizabeth CullSeptember 15, 1993 February 22, 1996
6Dan MillerFebruary 28, 1996 August 25, 1999G. Clark
7Lois BooneAugust 25, 1999 February 24, 2000Miller
8Joy MacPhailFebruary 29, 2000 June 5, 2001Dosanjh
9Christy ClarkJune 5, 2001September 20, 2004Campbell
10Shirley BondDecember 15, 2004 June 10, 2009
11Colin HansenJune 10, 2009March 14, 2011
12Kevin FalconMarch 14, 2011August 29, 2012C. Clark
13Rich ColemanSeptember 5, 2012July 18, 2017
14Carole JamesJuly 18, 2017 November 26, 2020Horgan
VacantNovember 26, 2020October 28, 2021
15Mike FarnworthOctober 28, 2021Incumbent
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Judd . Amy . B.C. Premier John Horgan to undergo surgery to remove growth in throat . Global News . October 28, 2021 . October 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: Executive Council Appointments, 1871-1986. live. Legislative Library of British Columbia. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220034639/http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/bcdocs/47984/execouncil.pdf . 2011-02-20 .
  3. Web site: Bill Vander Zalm Cabinet, 1986-1991. live. Legislative Library of British Columbia. https://web.archive.org/web/20110220035647/http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/reference/vanderzalmcabinet.pdf . 2011-02-20 .