This page lists the results of leadership conventions of the British Columbia Liberal Party, known since 2023 as British Columbia United. Winners are listed first, in bold, and prefaced by.

1902 leadership convention

Held February 6, 1902. (Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1902", p. 85)

1903 election by party caucus

Joseph Martin resigned as Liberal leader on June 2, 1903. Following his personal defeat in the 1903 general election, the first on a partisan basis, James Alexander MacDonald was elected leader by a party caucus on October 19, 1903. First ballot: Second ballot: Third ballot (Runoff between McInnes and MacDonald): Fourth ballot (McInnes eliminated): (Source: "Canadian Annual Review 1903", pgs. 222–223)

Developments 1909–1912

John Oliver was elected leader by a meeting of the caucus and provincial executive October 10, 1909.

1912 leadership convention

Held March 1, 1912

1918 election by party caucus

On March 5, 1918, John Oliver was elected leader on the fourth ballot, defeating James Horace King and John Wallace de Beque Farris. William Sloan and John Duncan MacLean were eliminated on previous ballots. Source: "Morning Leader", March 6, 1918

Developments 1927–1930

At a party caucus on July 18, 1927, John Oliver resigned as premier and party leader due to ill health. This was refused and John Duncan MacLean was chosen to be his successor as leader and premier and was made acting premier while Oliver remained nominal premier. Oliver died on August 17, 1927, and MacLean became premier on August 20. Source: "Morning Leader", July 19, 1927 Following John Duncan MacLean's personal defeat in the 1928 general election Thomas Dufferin Pattullo was unanimously chosen House leader by the Liberal caucus on January 19, 1929. This was confirmed by the party executive on January 21, 1929. He was confirmed as permanent leader at a subsequent convention. Source: "Vancouver Sun", January 21, 1929

1930 leadership convention

Held May 30, 1930 Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 31, 1930

1941 leadership convention

Held December 2, 1941 Source: "The Leader Post", December 3, 1941

1947 leadership convention

Held December 10, 1947 Source: "Saskatoon Star-Phoenix", December 11, 1947

1953 leadership convention

Held April 8, 1953 Source: "Vancouver Sun", April 9, 1953

1959 leadership convention

Held on May 16, 1959 Source: "Montreal Gazette", May 19, 1959

1968 leadership convention

Held on October 5, 1968 Source: The Leader-Post, October 7, 1968)

1972 leadership convention

Held on May 22, 1972

1975 leadership convention

Held on September 28, 1975, in Burnaby, British Columbia

1979 leadership convention

Held on February 19, 1979 (Source: Globe and Mail, February 19, 1979)

1981 leadership convention

Held on May 25, 1981 (Note: There were six spoiled ballots.)

1984 leadership convention

Held on March 31, 1984, in Richmond, British Columbia

1987 leadership convention

Held on October 30, 1987, in Richmond, British Columbia One other candidate, Clive Tanner, had been in the race through the spring and summer, but withdrew in August after sustaining a leg injury which affected his ability to campaign.

1993 leadership challenge

Held on September 11, 1993.

2011 leadership election

Held on February 26, 2011 The rounds were counted in terms of points, with 100 points allocated per electoral district.

2018 leadership election

Held February 3, 2018

2022 leadership election

A leadership election was held on February 5, 2022 to elect a new party leader following the resignation of Andrew Wilkinson after the 2020 British Columbia general election.