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Lorne Doerkson Elected BC Premier After Conservative Majority

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 7:56 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Lorne Doerkson was elected premier of British Columbia after the Conservatives won a majority.
Conservatives led in 63 of the province’s 93 ridings, securing the majority.
NDP Leader David Eby resigned after the defeat and gave a concession speech.
Eby had called a snap election for September 22, two years early, citing a dysfunctional legislature.
Doerkson pledged to cut taxes, shrink the deficit annually, and double natural-gas output by 2032.

History

Historical Context

After the NDP’s scandals ended its 1990s dominance, Gordon Campbell’s BC Liberal Party won 77 of 79 seats in the 2001 election, promising fiscal cuts that balanced the budget within three years. The 2024 Conservative victory, securing a majority of seats, mirrors that pattern, showing BC voters repeatedly favor fiscal-conservative platforms.

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Story summary

Lorne Doerkson was elected premier of British Columbia after the Conservatives won a majority.
Conservatives led in 63 of the province’s 93 ridings, securing the majority.
NDP Leader David Eby resigned after the defeat and gave a concession speech.
Eby had called a snap election for September 22, two years early, citing a dysfunctional legislature.
Doerkson pledged to cut taxes, shrink the deficit annually, and double natural-gas output by 2032.

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