Dave Barrett

Dave Barrett OC OBC
Barrett in 1975
26th Premier of British Columbia
In office September 15, 1972 – December 22, 1975
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	W. A. C. Bennett
Succeeded by	Bill Bennett
British Columbia Leader of the Opposition
In office December 22, 1975 – May 20, 1984
Lieutenant Governor	John Robert Nicholson Walter Stewart Owen
Preceded by	William King
Succeeded by	Bob Skelly
In office September 5, 1969 – September 15, 1972
Preceded by	Thomas R. Berger
Succeeded by	W. A. C. Bennett
Leader of the British Columbia New Democratic Party
In office September 5, 1969 – May 20, 1984
Preceded by	Thomas R. Berger
Succeeded by	Bob Skelly
Member of Parliament for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
In office November 21, 1988 – October 25, 1993
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	Keith Martin
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver East
In office June 3, 1976 – June 1, 1984 Serving with Robert Williams
Preceded by	Alexander Macdonald Robert Arthur Williams
Succeeded by	Robert Arthur Williams Glen Clark
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Coquitlam
In office September 12, 1966 – December 11, 1975
Preceded by	Riding Established
Succeeded by	George Herman Kerster
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Dewdney
In office September 12, 1960 – September 12, 1966
Preceded by	Lyle Wicks
Succeeded by	George Mussallem
Personal details
Born	( 1930-10-02)October 2, 1930 Vancouver, British Columbia
Died	February 2, 2018(2018-02-02) (aged 87) Victoria, British Columbia
Citizenship	Canadian
Nationality	Russian Canadian
Political party	New Democratic Party
Spouse	Shirley Hackman
Children	3
Alma mater	Seattle University Saint Louis University
Profession	Social worker

David Barrett OC OBC (October 2, 1930 – February 2, 2018) was a Canadian politician and social worker in British Columbia. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BCNDP), he was the 26th premier of British Columbia from 1972 to 1975. He was the first NDP premier in the province.