William Nicholas Vander Zalm (born Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie van der Zalm; May 29, 1934) is a Dutch-born Canadian businessman and politician...

became the first female premier in Canadian history when she succeeded Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th premier of British Columbia, serving for...

prominent political players. They included Pat McGeer, Grace McCarthy, Bill Vander Zalm, Garde Gardom, Rafe Mair, and Jim Nielsen. Inspired by conservative...

in 1986 and was succeeded by Bill Vander Zalm. Under his watch, social conservatives took control of the party; Vander Zalm himself was a member of the...

It was led by Bill Vander Zalm, the 28th premier of British Columbia, and consisted of members of the Social Credit Party. The Vander Zalm ministry was...

election, with Bill Bennett standing down in favour of Bill Vander Zalm. Promising a fresh start after the Bennett years, Vander Zalm led the Socreds...

Liberal Party. He held various cabinet positions under premiers Bill Bennett, Bill Vander Zalm, Rita Johnston and Gordon Campbell, and served as Speaker of...

Look up zalm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zalm is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Bill Vander Zalm (born 1934), Canadian politician...

American tennis player Bill Vander Zalm (born 1934), Canadian politician Bill W. (1895–1971), co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Bill Walker (born 1987), American...

the Art Knapp's chain, owned by Frank Van Hest (1932-2005) in 1965. Bill Vander Zalm's son Wim owned several other stores in the Art Knapp's chain. Many...

Party of British Columbia, which had been beset by scandals during Bill Vander Zalm's only term as premier, was defeated by the New Democratic Party of...

Columbia, until Bennett retired as premier in 1986. It was succeeded by the Vander Zalm ministry. "William Richards Bennett | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www...

time that former Social Credit Premier Bill Vander Zalm was chosen as the party's President.) (Held on November 13, 1999.) Bill Vander Zalm acclaimed...

Bud Smith withdraw): Bill Vander Zalm 625 Brian Smith 342 Grace McCarthy 305 Fourth Ballot (McCarthy eliminated): Bill Vander Zalm 801 Brian Smith 454...

Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended...

in the scandal that brought down the British Columbia government of Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 surrounding the sale of Fantasy Gardens. Raised in Vancouver...

ridings and are referred to as members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor...

succeed him. She placed third, behind Brian Smith and victor Bill Vander Zalm. In Vander Zalm's initial cabinet, she was named Deputy Premier of British Columbia...

groups, challenging the petition. On Monday, July 5, 2010, Bill Vander Zalm, Chis Delaney and Bill Tieleman announced that they had launched their own lawsuit...

South Fraser Community Rail Society was launched by former BC premier Bill Vander Zalm and former mayor of Langley Township Rick Green, to resurrect passenger...

convention, former Social Credit premier Bill Vander Zalm was acclaimed as leader of the party. Vander Zalm attempted to orchestrate a merger of Reform...

Social Credit Party convinced Bennet to resign and replaced him with Bill Vander Zalm. The Social Credit Party went on to win 47 seats to the NDP's 22. The...

represent the riding of Comox. He was named to the cabinet of Premier Bill Vander Zalm that November as Minister of Continuing Education and Job Training;...

in October 1986. The Social Credit Party led by Bill Vander Zalm formed the government. Vander Zalm resigned in 1991 after he was found to have put himself...

eventual victor Bill Vander Zalm. Smith's endorsement came as a surprise; he had been expected to lend his support to the "stop Vander Zalm" movement. Smith...

Social Credit party was beset by controversy under the leadership of Bill Vander Zalm. As a result, multiple Social Credit scandals caused many voters to...

Premier of Alberta - Don Getty Premier of British Columbia - Bill Bennett then Bill Vander Zalm Premier of Manitoba - Howard Pawley Premier of New Brunswick...

party loses the confidence of the legislature by the defeat of a supply bill or tabling of a no-confidence motion. Before 1903, British Columbia did not...

against the Premier of British Columbia Bill Vander Zalm who was in favor of enacting quarantine legislation (Bill 34). There was a diverse range of activist...

Fedoruk Premier of Alberta – Don Getty Premier of British Columbia – Bill Vander Zalm (until April 2) then Rita Johnston (April 2 to November 5) then Mike...