1949 British Columbia general election

The 1949 British Columbia general election was the 22nd general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on April 16, 1949, and held on June 15, 1949. The new legislature met for the first time on February 14, 1950.

1949 British Columbia general election
June 15, 1949
48 seats of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
25 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
CCF
Leader Boss Johnson (Liberal leader) Harold Winch
Party Liberal-Conservative Coalition Co-operative Commonwealth
Leader since 1947 1938
Leader's seat New Westminster Vancouver East
Last election 37 10
Seats won 39 7
Seat change 2 3
Popular vote 428,773 245,284
Percentage 61.35% 35.10%
Swing 5.52pp 2.52pp
Premier before election

Boss Johnson
Coalition

 Premier after election

Boss Johnson
Coalition

The centre-right coalition formed by the Liberal and Conservative parties in order to defeat the social democratic Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the 1945 election increased its share of the vote and its majority in the legislature.

Three different social credit groupings nominated or endorsed candidates in the election: the Social Credit Party, the Social Credit League, and the Union of Electors.

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