In 1953 , he was elected leader of the BC CCF succeeding Harold Winch .
In 1953 , he was was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver East in the 1953 general election becoming Leader of the Opposition .
In 1953 , he was elected leader of the BC CCF succeeding Harold Winch and was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vancouver East in the 1953 general election becoming Leader of the Opposition .