Gordon Wilson (British Columbia politician)
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Gordon Wilson (born 2 January 1949) 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.[1]
Quick Facts Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia, Preceded by ...
Gordon Wilson | |
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Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia | |
In office 5 November 1991 – 11 September 1993 | |
Preceded by | Mike Harcourt |
Succeeded by | Fred Gingell (acting) |
Leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party | |
In office 30 October 1987 – 11 September 1993 | |
Preceded by | Art Lee |
Succeeded by | Gordon Campbell |
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Powell River-Sunshine Coast | |
In office 17 October 1991 – 16 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | Riding Established |
Succeeded by | Harold Long |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-01-02) 2 January 1949 (age 75) Vancouver, British Columbia |
Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party (1987–1993, 2013–present) Progressive Democratic Alliance (1993–1999) British Columbia New Democratic Party (1999–2013) |
Spouse(s) | Judi Tyabji (1994–2022) Elizabeth Wilson (−1994) |
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