Victor Stephens
Victor Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia | |
| In office October 1977 – November 1980 | |
| Preceded by | George Scott Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Brian Westwood |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Oak Bay | |
| In office March 20, 1978 – May 10, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | George Scott Wallace |
| Succeeded by | Brian Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor Albert Stephens 1931 (age 94–95) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | BC Conservative |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Education | University of British Columbia |
Victor Albert Stephens (born 1931) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia from 1977 to 1980. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the electoral district of Oak Bay from 1978 to 1979.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Stephens was born in Calgary in 1931 and attended the University of British Columbia where he earned a law degree.[1] Stephens was an active cross-country runner in his younger years.[1] He also spent a year in Vanuatu with his wife and three children, where he worked as a lawyer representing the local population.[1] In 2011, Stephens resided Boston Bar, British Columbia in the Nahatlatch River valley where he ran a RV resort and golf course with his brother.[1]
Political career
[edit]Stephens was elected leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia in October 1977. He later went on to run in the 1978 Oak Bay provincial by-election, winning by 10 points.[3]
In the 1979 general election, Stephens lost reelections only serving just over a year as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).[3][4] He was the last Conservative elected to the legislature until 2024.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Hawthorn, Tom (July 19, 2011). "B.C.'s last conservative MLA muses on life in the wilderness". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia". 1979.
- 1 2 "ELECTORAL HISTORY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
- ↑ Grenier, Éric (2026-02-26). "#EveryElectionProject: British Columbia". www.thewrit.ca. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
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