With hundreds of legislative contenders competing in our quadrennial Democratic Games, the Tyee wishes to offer a series of vignettes depicting some of the more dubious moments in B.C.'s political past.
In This Series
The Day a Legislator Tried to Do Away with Sex
Socred Agnes Kripps hated 'that nasty little three-letter word.' First of 'Some Honourable Members,' our new daily series.
The Liberal Love Birds Who Crashed
Gordon Wilson and Judi Tyabji left their spouses, then their party. Latest in our BC scandals series.
The BC Premier Who Loved the Universe
When he wasn't drunkenly clubbing foes. Third in our series 'Some Honourable Members.'
The Night of the Dancing Penis
Seemed like a good idea at the time. Latest in Tyee's political scandal a day series.
The BC Mega-Project Dream that Dwarfed All Others
Wacky Bennett's monorail-mania. Latest in our look-back series 'Some Honourable Members'.
The Premier Who Drove Plastered in Paradise
Gordon Campbell went in the tank. Latest in our 'Some Honourable Members' series.
The Labour Minister Whose Visa Card Was X-Rated
Socred Bob McClelland paid the price. Our series of dubious BC political moments continues.
The NDP Stalwart Who Skimmed from Charities
Under the B, Bingogate. Latest in our 'Some Honourable Members' series.
The First MLA Physically Thrown from the Legislature
Who was it? And why doesn't this happen more often? 'Some Honourable Members' gets rowdy.
The Liberal 'Quick Wins' that Were Anything But
'Ethnicgate' made many losers. Tenth in our series on BC political scandals.
The 'Honest Bob' Who Was Jailed for Bribery
Socred minister slipped on a rug. Latest in our 'Some Honourable Members' series.
The Socred Named Slapsy's Hapless Defeat
How the man tasked with rejuvenating the party went down in sad flames. Latest in 'Some Honourable Members.'
The Egged Premier Who Scrambled, and Won
Bill Bennett's worst birthday. Latest in our snapshots of BC political history.
The Liberal Who Failed to Self-Edit
'KootenayBill' Bennett shot from both hips. Our latest 'Honourable Member'.
The Booted Minister Who Became a Great Chief
Frank Calder's legacy far eclipsed a night in jail. Latest of 'Some Honourable Members.'
The Lightning Rod Who Was a Pit Bull
New Dem Moe Sihota kept the press hopping. Latest in our 'Some Honourable Members' series.
When 'Fisticuffs Ensued' in BC's Legislature
Fighting Joe Martin and his MLA ilk. Latest in our 'Some Honourable Members' series.
The Day the Mounties Raided the Legislature
Mystery still shrouds BC Rail scandal. Latest in our political history series.
The MLA Who Expensed Milk in Tight Times
And luxury resort stays, and non-existent dinners... latest in 'Some Honourable Members.'
The Deck that Collapsed a Premier
Glen Clark's neighbourly 'act of folly.' Latest of 'Some Honourable Members' series.
The Premier Who Was a Reporter's 'Fantasy'
No one sprouted weird headlines like the Zalm. Last in our series.