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How the West is Won: B.C. Elections, 1952-2005
British Columbia has a proud tradition of bare-knuckle, drag-'em-out election campaigns. No other province can match B.C.'s flamboyant leaders, its salacious scandals and the trench warfare between free-enterprisers and socialists. Many of the hard-fought victories ended in resignation. CBC Archives takes a look back at campaign highlights going back as early as 1952.
Last updated: May 14, 2013
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A profile of the legendary premier halfway through his reign.
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Vancouver residents react to the surprise NDP win.
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Dave Barrett and the NDP finally smash Social Credit's iron grip on B....
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Bill Bennett ends B.C.'s socialist experiment.
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After a chaotic contest, the Bennett era begins.
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After 11 years as premier, he says it's time to go.
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The stumping styles of Bill Vander Zalm and Bob Skelly couldn't be mor...
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The premier savours his historic victory.
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A look at the premier and his castle.
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Why does this province have its own rough-and-tumble brand of politics...
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A conflict-of-interest scandal topples the flamboyant premier.
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A look at some of the so-called fringe parties.
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A former cabinet minister looks at why the once-mighty Social Credit p...
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In a campaign turning point, the Liberal leader puts the NDP and Socia...
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"Bingogate" sinks the NDP premier.
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The NDP loses the popular vote but beats the Liberals by six seats.
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The NDP premier kicks off his 2001 campaign 50 points behind the polls...
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The environmental party doing well thanks to former NDP members.
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The only question is - will they win all the seats?
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Gordon Campbell's party takes almost every seat.