Victor Albert Stephens (born 1931) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as the leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia from 1977 to 1980. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the electoral district of Oak Bay from 1978 to 1979.
Early life and education Stephens was born in Calgary in 1931 and attended the University of British Columbia where he earned a law degree. Stephens was an active cross-country runner in his younger years. He also spent a year in Vanuatu with his wife and three children, where he worked as a lawyer representing the local population. In 2011, Stephens resided Boston Bar, British Columbia in the Nahatlatch River valley where he ran a RV resort and golf course with his brother.
Political career Stephens was elected leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia in October 1977. He later went on to run in the 1978 Oak Bay provincial by-election, winning by 10 points.
In the 1979 general election, Stephens lost reelections only serving just over a year as a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was the last Conservative elected to the legislature until 2024.
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