Progressive Democratic Alliance

For the party in Equatorial Guinea, see Progressive Democratic Alliance (Equatorial Guinea).

The Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA) was a centrist political party in British Columbia, Canada founded by Gordon Wilson, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Powell River—Sunshine Coast.[1]

Wilson, previously the leader of the British Columbia Liberal Party, led that party through a breakthrough in the provincial election of 1991, in which they rose from no parliamentary representation to official opposition status.[2] He was unable to hold his caucus together, however, and was forced to call a leadership convention following revelations about his personal relationship with another member of the small Liberal caucus, Judi Tyabji, MLA for Okanagan East. Tyabji and Wilson were both married to others at the time; they subsequently divorced and married each other. Many in the Liberal Party believed that their relationship created at least the potential for a serious conflict of interest.

After losing the leadership challenge to Gordon Campbell, who in turn led the party to victory in the 2001 provincial election, Wilson and Tyabji left the party to establish the Progressive Democratic Alliance on December 5, 1993.

In the subsequent June 26, 1996 general election, Wilson retained his seat, while all 65 other PDA candidates, including Tyabji, were defeated. The party won a total of 90,797 votes, or 5.74% of the popular vote.

The PDA was disbanded by Wilson in 1999 when he joined the ruling New Democratic Party of British Columbia to become a member of Cabinet. He later ran for the provincial NDP leadership, but lost to Ujjal Dosanjh. He lost his legislative seat in the 2001 provincial election.[3]

In 2004, former party activists attempted to resuscitate the PDA. Finding financial obstacles, they instead formed the British Columbia Democratic Alliance, billing it as a successor organization.

Electoral results

Election Leader Candidates Seats Votes
Seats won +/− Place Votes % Change
1996 Gordon Wilson
66 / 75
1 / 75
 Increase 1 Increase 4th 90,797 5.74% Increase 5.74%

References

  1. ^ "canadian content- Gordon Wilson: The Next Leader of British Columbia's NDP?". www.canadiancontent.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  2. ^ "Gordon Wilson urges British Columbians to 'come home' and support the BC Liberals | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  3. ^ "How the North Island voted in former elections from 1991 to 2020". North Island Gazette. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-12-02.

Further reading

  • R. Kenneth Carty (1996). Politics, Policy, and Government in British Columbia. UBC Press. p. 355. ISBN 9780774805834.
  • Susan B. Boyd (1997). Challenging the Public/private Divide. University of Toronto Press. p. 253. ISBN 9780802076526.
  • Daniel Francis (2000). "Progressive Democratic Alliance". Encyclopedia of British Columbia. Harbour Publishing. p. 579. ISBN 9781550172003.

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