Original sentence: Barrett called a snap election in 1975, and was defeated by the Social Credit Party led by W.Bennett in the 1972 election.Bennett's campaign focused on attacking the Barrett government's handling of provincial finances.He was re-elected in a by-election in Esquimalt-Metchosin, and remained an MLA for that riding till 1984.The NDP increased their popular vote in the 1975 election, but lost the government
Edited sentence: Barrett called an ill-advised snap election in 1975, and was voted out of office after a short tenure, in favour of a resurgent Social Credit Party under W.Bennett successfully attacked Barrett over his government's handling of provincial finances.He was re-elected in a by-election in Esquimalt-Metchosin and remained an MLA for that riding till 1984.Once the dust had settled, the NDP had increased their popular vote but lost the government