B.C. Premier calls 2 byelections for vacant Vancouver ridings
Premier Gordon Campbell has called two byelections for the Lower Mainland ridings of Vancouver-Burrard and Vancouver-Fairview electoral districts for Oct. 29, 2008.
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell has called two byelections for Oct. 29 in a pair of Lower Mainland ridings vacated by MLAs running in other elections.
The Vancouver-Burrard seat became vacant when Liberal MLA Lorne Mayencourt resigned in September to run for the Conservative party in the Oct. 14 federal election.
The Vancouver-Fairview seat became vacant when MLA Gregor Robertson resigned his NDP seat in July to run for mayor of Vancouver for the Vision Vancouver party in the coming November civic election.
The B.C. Liberal government has a 13-seat majority in the provincial legislature and the byelections aren't likely to make a significant difference in the balance of power.
A full provincial election is set for next May.