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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

January 10, 2023

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is the deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The Legislative Assembly meets in Victoria. Members are elected from provincial ridings and are referred to as members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Bills passed by the legislature are given royal assent by the Canadian monarch, represented by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.[1]

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
42nd Parliament of British Columbia
Type
Type
History
FoundedJuly 20, 1871 (1871-07-20)
Preceded byLegislative Council
Leadership
Raj Chouhan, BC NDP
since December 7, 2020
David Eby, BC NDP
since November 18, 2022
Kevin Falcon, BC Liberal
since May 16, 2022
Government House Leader
Ravi Kahlon, BC NDP
since December 7, 2022
Opposition House Leader
Todd Stone, BC Liberal
since May 17, 2022
Structure
Seats87
Political groups
Government
  •   New Democratic (57)

Opposition

Third party

Other

Elections
Last election
October 24, 2020
Next election
No later than October 19, 2024
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Website
leg.bc.ca
Located in Victoria, British Columbia and officially opened in 1898 with a 150-metre-long facade (500 ft), central dome, two end pavilions, and a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings is home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
The Parliament Buildings roof with a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver
The Legislative Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in session, 1921
The Legislative Chamber
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, Vancouver island

The current Parliament is the 42nd Parliament. The most recent general election was held on October 24, 2020. Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly are broadcast to cable viewers in the province by Hansard Broadcasting Services.

Recent parliaments

Parliament Period Government
Premier of British Columbia 		Opposition
Leader of the Opposition
Start End Party Name Party Name
32nd
1979 election 		1979 1983 Social Credit Bill Bennett NDP Dave Barrett
33rd
1983 election 		1983 1986 Social Credit
NDP
34th
1986 election 		1987 1991 Social Credit
NDP
35th
1991 election 		1991 1996 NDP
Liberal
36th
1996 election 		1996 2001 NDP
Liberal Gordon Campbell
37th
2001 election 		2001 2005 Liberal Gordon Campbell NDP Joy MacPhail
38th
2005 election 		2005 2009 Liberal Gordon Campbell NDP Carole James
39th
2009 election 		2009 2013 Liberal
NDP
40th
2013 election 		2013 2017 Liberal Christy Clark NDP
41st
2017 election 		2017 2020 Liberal Christy Clark NDP John Horgan
NDP John Horgan Liberal
42nd
2020 election 		2020 (ongoing) NDP
Liberal

Officeholders

Speaker

Other chair occupants

Leaders

House leaders

See also

References

  1. ^ "Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting British Columbia into the Union, dated the 16th day of May 1871", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1871/

External links

  • Official website


Coordinates: 48°25′10″N 123°22′13″W / 48.4195°N 123.3703°W / 48.4195; -123.3703

January 10, 2023
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