1972 British Columbia general election

The 1972 British Columbia general election was held on August 30. Dave Barrett's New Democratic Party won a majority of seats and W. A. C. Bennett's Social Credit Party formed the opposition.

1972 British Columbia general election

August 30, 1972
55 seats to the 30th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 28 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party   NDP Leader Dave Barrett W. A. C. Bennett Party New Democratic Social Credit Leader's seat Coquitlam South Okanagan Last election 12 seats, 33.92% 38 seats, 46.79% Seats won 38 10 Seat change 26 28 Popular vote 448,260 352,776 Percentage 39.59% 31.16% Swing 5.67pp 15.63pp   Third party Fourth party   PC Leader David Anderson Derril Thomas Warren Party Liberal Progressive Conservative Leader's seat Victoria Ran in North Vancouver-Seymour (lost) Last election 5 seats, 19.03% 0 seats, 0.11% Seats won 5 2 Seat change 0 2 Popular vote 185,640 143,450 Percentage 16.40% 12.67% Swing 2.63pp 12.56pp
Premier before election W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit Premier after election Dave Barrett New Democratic