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Jennifer Whiteside named interim BC NDP leader

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Jennifer Whiteside, who previously served as labour minister in British Columbia, has been appointed interim leader of the BC NDP following the recent provincial election that left the party in opposition. In her statement, Whiteside described the appointment as "deeply humbling" and acknowledged that voters have sent an "important message" to the NDP by electing a new government.

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On October 29, 2026, after a snap election that saw the B.C. NDP lose from 47 to 28 seats in the legislature, the NDP caucus unanimously appointed Jennifer Whiteside as the party's new interim leader. David Eby had stepped down following the defeat. Whiteside, who represents New Westminster-Coquitlam and was previously labour minister and education minister, stated that she felt humbled by the recommendation. The caucus also named Mike Farnworth as house leader and Niki Sharma as caucus chair. Whiteside acknowledged that British Columbians sent an "important message" to the NDP by placing them in opposition status.

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