leader in September 2013, both Farnworth and John Horgan formally announced their candidacies for the post in March 2014. With a significant number of NDP MLAs backing Horgan (including Dawn Black, Joe Trasolini and Fin Donnelly, all figures from Farnworth's own Tri-Cities area), Farnworth withdrew from the leadership race in April, leaving Horgan the sole candidate. After the deadline for nominations passed on May 1, Horgan was acclaimed leader of the BC NDP, and appointed Farnworth as opposition house leader. Farnworth was re-elected MLA in the 2017 B.C. general election with more than 55% of the vote. In the subsequent NDP minority government, Farnworth was appointed Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. He retained the same cabinet posts in the NDP majority government following his re-election in 2020. On October 28, 2021, Farnworth was appointed Deputy Premier of British Columbia by Premier John Horgan, in the wake of an announcement that Horgan was to undergo throat surgery on October 29. When Horgan stepped down as premier and was succeeded by David Eby, Farnworth retained his portfolios in Eby's cabinet. Electoral record Notes References Living people British Columbia New Democratic Party MLAs Canadian LGBT people in provincial and territorial legislatures English emigrants to Canada Gay politicians People from Port Coquitlam Health ministers of British Columbia Members of the Executive Council of British Columbia British Columbia municipal councillors Solicitors general of Canadian provinces 1959 births 20th-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian politicians Simon Fraser University alumni People from Bebington