The 1953 British Columbia provincial election was held on June 9, 1953, 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 Social Credit League, and the British Columbia Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

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 Social Credit League, led by W.A.C. Bennett, criticized the government's handling of natural resources, accusing it of mismanagement and favoring large corporations at the expense of small business and individual landowners. 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 election was notable for the fact that it was the first time that the Social Credit League contested a provincial election in British Columbia. The party had been founded in the province in the early 1930s, but had not yet contested an election. The 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.

On election day, the Social Credit League won a surprise victory, winning 28 of the 48 seats in the Legislative Assembly. The Liberal Party won 4 seats, and the CCF won 14 seats and the Conservatives won 1 seat.. The result was a disappointment for both the Liberal Party and the CCF, who had expected to win the election. The election marked the beginning of W.A.C. Bennett's long tenure as a dominant figure in British Columbia politics, as he would go on to serve as premier for the next 20 years.