W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit W. A. C. Bennett Social Credit The 1956 British Columbia general election was the 25th general election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

Bennett was re-elected with a majority in the legislature to a third term in government with over 45% of the popular vote.

The British Columbia Liberal Party lost two of its four seats despite winning over 20% of the popular vote.

In 1953, as part of a revision to the Provincial Elections Act, the voting age was reduced from 21 to 19.

[1] As well, the instant runoff voting system that was in effect for the 1952 and 1953 elections was abolished and the previous first past the post rules were revived.