Bill Vander Zalm | |
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| 28th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office August 6, 1986 – April 2, 1991 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Robert G. Rogers David Lam |
| Preceded by | Bill Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Rita Johnston |
| Leader of the British Columbia Social Credit Party | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Rita Johnston |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office October 22, 1986 – October 17, 1991 Serving with Nick Loenen | |
| Preceded by | James Arthur Nielsen |
| Succeeded by | Riding Abolished |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Surrey | |
| In office December 11, 1975 – May 5, 1983 Serving with Ernest Hall (1979-1983) | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Hall |
| Succeeded by | Rita Johnston William Earl Reid |
| Minister of Education of British Columbia | |
| In office August 10, 1982 – May 26, 1983 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Brian Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jack Heinrich |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs of British Columbia | |
| In office December 5, 1978 – August 10, 1982 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Hugh Curtis (Municipal Affairs and Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Jack Heinrich |
| Minister of Human Resources of British Columbia | |
| In office December 22, 1975 – December 5, 1978 | |
| Premier | Bill Bennett |
| Preceded by | Norman Levi |
| Succeeded by | Grace McCarthy |
| 29th Mayor of Surrey | |
| In office 1969 – December 11, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | W.E. Stagg |
| Succeeded by | Ed McKitka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie van der Zalm May 29, 1934 Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands |
| Political party | Social Credit Party |
| Other political affiliations | British Columbia Reform Party |
| Spouse | Lillian Vander Zalm |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
William Nicholas Vander Zalm (born Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie van der Zalm; May 29, 1934) is a Dutch-born Canadian businessman and politician who served as the 28th premier of British Columbia and leader of the British Columbia Social Credit Party from 1986 to 1991. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia, representing the riding of Surrey from 1975 to 1983, and the riding of Richmond from 1986 to 1991.