Legislature of British Columbia
Parliament of British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Parliament of British Columbia | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Legislative Assembly |
| Sovereign | The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada) |
| History | |
| Founded | July 20, 1871 |
| Preceded by | Governor-in-Council of the United Colony of British Columbia |
| Leadership | |
Charles III September 8, 2022 | |
Janet Austin April 24, 2018 | |
The Parliament of British Columbia is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada), and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (which meets at the British Columbia Parliament Buildings). The Parliament of British Columbia has existed since the province joined Canada in 1871, before which it was preceded by the Parliament of the United Colony of British Columbia.
Like the Canadian federal government, British Columbia uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and from there the party with the most seats chooses a premier of British Columbia and the Executive Council of British Columbia. The premier is British Columbia's head of government, while the King of Canada is its head of state and is represented by the lieutenant governor. Before 1903, candidates in British Columbia elections were not affiliated with political parties.
List of parliaments
[edit]Following is a list of the 42 times the Parliament has been convened since 1871. This article only covers the time since 1871. For the governing body from 1867 to 1871, see Legislative Council of British Columbia.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Political parties did not exist in the British Columbia legislature before 1903
- ^ Until December 1872
- ^ Until February 1874
- ^ Did not exist until 1903
- ^ Until January 25, 1876
- ^ Until June, 1882
- ^ Until January, 1883
- ^ Until March, 1887
- ^ Until August, 1889
- ^ Until 1889
- ^ Until June, 1892
- ^ Until March, 1895
- ^ Until March, 1898
- ^ Until August, 1898
- ^ Until February, 1900
- ^ Until November, 1902
- ^ Until June, 1902
- ^ Until February 26, 1902
- ^ Until December, 1915
- ^ Until March, 1918
- ^ Until February, 1918
- ^ Until January 28, 1922
- ^ Until August 17, 1927
- ^ Until 1930
- ^ After August 1936, following a split in the party, the Social Constructive Party led by Connell became the official opposition
- ^ From June, 1939
- ^ Until December 28, 1947
- ^ Until 1947
- ^ Until January, 1949
- ^ Until February, 1952
- ^ Until April, 1957
- ^ Until November, 1973
- ^ Until June, 1976
- ^ Until 1978
- ^ Until 1982
- ^ Until August 1986
- ^ Until May 1984
- ^ Until April 2, 1991
- ^ Until 1989
- ^ Until February 22, 1996
- ^ Until 1994
- ^ Until August 25, 1999
- ^ Until February 24, 2000
- ^ Until 1998
- ^ Until 2000
- ^ Until March 14, 2011
- ^ Until May 4, 2014
- ^ From December 9, 2015
- ^ until July 18, 2017; government defeated in a non-confidence vote June 29, 2017
- ^ until July 18, 2017; government defeated in a non-confidence vote June 29, 2017
- ^ until July 18, 2017
- ^ until January 6, 2020
- ^ until September 14, 2020
- ^ until June 29, 2017
- ^ until November 18, 2022
- ^ until November 21, 2020
- ^ until May 16, 2022
- ^ Leader of the Conservative Party.
- ^ Lost seat in 2024 election. Leads party from outside the legislature.
References
[edit]- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "Party Leaders in British Columbia 1900-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Magurn, A J (1905). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1905.
- ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987-2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ^ "Previous Sessions Debates and Indexes". Hansard Services. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
