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===Official Opposition under Wilson: 1991–1993===
Wilson's policies did not coincide with many other Liberals both in the legislature and in the party who wanted to fill the vacuum left by the collapse of Social Credit. The Liberals also proved themselves to be inexperienced, both in the legislature and in building a broad-based political movement. They had a difficult time to build a disciplined organization that could mount an effective opposition against the New Democratic Party provincial government.{{citation needed|date=December 2010}}

In 1993, Wilson's leadership was further damaged by revelations of his affair with fellow Liberal MLA [[Judi Tyabji]]. By this time, most of the caucus was in open revolt against his leadership. Wilson agreed to call for a leadership convention, at which he would be a candidate. [[Delta South]] MLA [[Fred Gingell]] became the leader of the Opposition while the Liberal leadership race took place.

Soon, former party leader [[Gordon Gibson (politician, born 1937)|Gordon Gibson]] and [[List of mayors of Vancouver|Vancouver mayor]] [[Gordon Campbell (Canadian politician)|Gordon Campbell]] entered the leadership race. Campbell won decisively on the first ballot, with former party leader Gordon Gibson placing second and Wilson third. The leadership election was decided on a one-member, one-vote system through which Liberals voted for their choices by telephone. Wilson and Tyabji then left the Liberals and formed their own party, the [[Progressive Democratic Alliance]].