The 1952 British Columbia provincial election was held on June 12, 1952, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was contested by three major political parties: the governing British Columbia Liberal Party, the British Columbia Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), and the Social Credit League of British Columbia, which did not run candidates in the election.

The campaign was dominated by issues related to the economy, particularly the issue of government involvement in the management of natural resources. The Liberal Party, led by Premier Byron "Boss" Johnson, emphasized its record of economic growth and development, pointing to the expansion of the mining and forestry industries. The CCF, led by Harold Winch, called for a more active role for the government in the economy, including public ownership of key industries such as hydroelectric power.

The campaign was also marked by controversy over the issue of compulsory union membership. The CCF advocated for the repeal of the government's "right-to-work" law, which banned the practice of closed shops, while the Liberal Party opposed the CCF's position.

The Social Credit Party won 19 seats, the CCF won 18 seats, the Liberals won 6 seats, and the Conservatives won 4 seats in the 1952 British Columbia provincial election.

The Social Credit Party's strong showing in the election was a significant development in British Columbia politics, as it marked the first time the party had won seats in the Legislative Assembly. The party's leader, W.A.C. Bennett, emerged as a key figure in the province's political landscape and would go on to become a dominant force in British Columbia politics over the next several decades.

The 1952 campaign was marked by debate over issues related to the economy and the role of government in managing it. The Social Credit Party's platform called for the implementation of the "Social Credit" economic theory, which called for the distribution of purchasing power to consumers through the use of a "social dividend" and other measures. The CCF advocated for public ownership of key industries and increased social spending, while the Liberals emphasized their record of economic growth and development.

The campaign was also notable for its focus on the issue of compulsory union membership. The CCF advocated for the repeal of the government's "right-to-work" law, which banned the practice of closed shops, while the Liberals opposed the CCF's position.

Despite the Social Credit Party's strong showing in the election, the party did not win enough seats to form a government. The CCF and the Liberals formed a coalition government, which lasted for just one year before the Social Credit Party won a decisive victory in the 1953 provincial election.

One notable event of the 1952 campaign was the participation of future Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who was a student at the University of British Columbia at the time. Trudeau supported the CCF and campaigned for the party during the election.