Campbell had been on the Vancouver School Board, and then a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, elected as a member of the Social Credit Party of British Columbia. In 1986, she entered the leadership race for the Social Credit party, but came in last on the first ballot and was eliminated. Federal general election: 1993 Campbell led the Progressive Conservative Party in one general election (1993). She was decisively defeated by Jean Chrétien and the Liberals, reduced to two seats in the House of Commons, the worst defeat of a federal government in Canadian history. 1 Leader of the Opposition when election was called; Prime Minister after election. 2 Not a Member of Parliament when election was called; Leader of the Opposition after the election. 3 Prime Minister when election was called; not a Member of Parliament after the election. 4 Table does not include parties which received votes but did not elect any members. Federal constituency elections: 1988 and 1993 Campbell stood for election to the House of Commons two times. She was elected the first time, in 1988, but defeated the second time, in 1993. 1988 Federal Election: Vancouver Centre Elected. 1 Rounding error. 1993 Federal Election: Vancouver Centre Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Less than 0.5%; rounded to zero. 2 Rounding error. British Columbia Constituency Elections: 1983, 1986 Campbell stood for election in two provincial elections, 1983 and 1986, as a candidate for the British Columbia Social Credit Party. She was defeated in 1983, but elected in 1986. British Columbia constituency election: 1983 Note: the riding returned two members. Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. British Columbia constituency election: 1986 Note: the riding returned two members. Elected. X Incumbent. 1 Rounding error. Vancouver Municipal Politics Campbell began her political career by standing for the Vancouver School Board (1981-1984). She served two terms, including terms as Chair (1983) and Vice-Chair (1984). Leadership Conventions Progressive Conservative Party of Canada: 1993 Mulroney announced his retirement in February, 1993. Campbell won the party leadership at a convention in June, 1993, winning on the second ballot. Social Credit Party of British Columbia: 1986 Following the resignation of Bill Bennett as leader of the British Columbia Social Credit Party, there was a leadership convention in July, 1986. Campbell was a candidate in the crowded field, but was eliminated on the first ballot. 1 Rounding error. See also Electoral history of Brian