Dave Barrett
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Dave Barrett OC OBC |
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| Member of the House of Commons of Canada | |
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In office November 21, 1988 – October 25, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | Keith Martin |
| Constituency | Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca |
| 26th Premier of British Columbia | |
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In office September 15, 1972 – December 22, 1975 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor |
John Robert Nicholson Walter Stewart Owen |
| Preceded by | W. A. C. Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Bill Bennett |
| 13th British Columbia Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office December 22, 1975 – May 20, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | William King |
| Succeeded by | Bob Skelly |
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In office September 5, 1969 – September 15, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas R. Berger |
| Succeeded by | W. A. C. Bennett |
| 3rd Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party | |
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In office September 5, 1969 – May 20, 1984 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas R. Berger |
| Succeeded by | Bob Skelly |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
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In office June 3, 1976 – June 1, 1984 Serving with Robert Williams |
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| Preceded by |
Alexander Macdonald Robert Arthur Williams |
| Succeeded by |
Robert Arthur Williams Glen Clark |
| Constituency | Vancouver East |
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In office September 12, 1966 – December 11, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Constituency | Coquitlam |
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In office September 12, 1960 – September 12, 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Lyle Wicks |
| Succeeded by | George Mussallem |
| Constituency | Dewdney |
| Personal details | |
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October 2, 1930 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Hackman |
| Alma mater |
Seattle University Saint Louis University |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Religion | Jewish |
David Barrett, OC OBC (born October 2, 1930), commonly known as Dave Barrett, is a retired politician and social worker in British Columbia, Canada. He was the 26th Premier of British Columbia for three years between 1972 and 1975.
Barrett was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of Rose (Hyatt) and Samuel Barrett, a peddler. His parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. He was first elected to British Columbia's legislature in the 1960 election as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (soon to become the New Democratic Party of British Columbia) member for the electoral district of Dewdney. He had to fight to be allowed to run as he was a civil servant, as at the time civil servants were barred from running for office.
He became known for his public speaking ability and held his seat through four elections. He ran for the provincial leadership of the NDP, but lost to Tom Berger. However, Berger lost the 1969 election, a contest that the NDP had been expected to win. He resigned, and there was a quick campaign to draft Barrett as party leader.
Barrett led the NDP to its first provincial victory against the stagnating Social Credit government of W. A. C. Bennett in the 1972 election. He became Premier on September 15, 1972.
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