British Columbia New Democratic Party Leadership Elections - Leadership Convention, 1969

Leadership Convention, 1969

(Held on April 12, 1969.)

First ballot:

  • Thomas R. Berger 364
  • Dave Barrett 249
  • Bob Williams 130
  • John Conway 44

Second ballot:

  • Thomas R. Berger 411
  • Dave Barrett 375

Berger stepped down as party leader after the NDP lost the provincial election of 1969. Barrett was subsequently chosen as interim party leader.

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