Parliament_of_British_Columbia

Legislature of British Columbia

Legislature of British Columbia

Parliament of British Columbia, Canada

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.

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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

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.

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Notes:

  1. [N 1]
    From opening day of legislature to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
  2. [N 2]
    Political parties did not exist in the British Columbia legislature before 1903
  3. [N 3]
    Until December 1872
  4. [N 4]
    Until February 1874
  5. [N 5]
    Did not exist until 1903
  6. [N 6]
    Until January 25, 1876
  7. [N 7]
    Until June, 1882
  8. [N 8]
    Until January, 1883
  9. [N 9]
    Until March, 1887
  10. [N 10]
    Until August, 1889
  11. [N 11]
    Until 1889
  12. [N 12]
    Until June, 1892
  13. [N 13]
    Until March, 1895
  14. [N 14]
    Until March, 1898
  15. [N 15]
    Until August, 1898
  16. [N 16]
    Until February, 1900
  17. [N 17]
    Until November, 1902
  18. [N 18]
    Until June, 1902
  19. [N 19]
    Until February 26, 1902
  20. [N 20]
    Until December, 1915
  21. [N 21]
    Until March, 1918
  22. [N 22]
    Until February, 1918
  23. [N 23]
    Until January 28, 1922
  24. [N 24]
    Until August 17, 1927
  25. [N 25]
    Until 1930
  26. [N 26]
    After August 1936, following a split in the party, the Social Constructive Party led by Connell became the official opposition
  27. [N 27]
    From June, 1939
  28. [N 28]
    Until December 28, 1947
  29. [N 29]
    Until 1947
  30. [N 30]
    Until January, 1949
  31. [N 31]
    Until February, 1952
  32. [N 32]
    Until April, 1957
  33. [N 33]
    Until November, 1973
  34. [N 34]
    Until June, 1976
  35. [N 35]
    Until 1978
  36. [N 36]
    Until 1982
  37. [N 37]
    Until August 1986
  38. [N 38]
    Until May 1984
  39. [N 39]
    Until April 2, 1991
  40. [N 40]
    Until 1989
  41. [N 41]
    Until February 22, 1996
  42. [N 42]
    Until 1994
  43. [N 43]
    Until August 25, 1999
  44. [N 44]
    Until February 24, 2000
  45. [N 45]
    Until 1998
  46. [N 46]
    Until 2000
  47. [N 47]
    Until March 14, 2011
  48. [N 48]
    Until May 4, 2014
  49. [N 49]
    From December 9, 2015
  50. [N 50]
    until July 18, 2017; government defeated in a non-confidence vote June 29, 2017
  51. [N 51]
    until July 18, 2017; government defeated in a non-confidence vote June 29, 2017
  52. [N 52]
    until July 18, 2017
  53. [N 53]
    until January 6, 2020
  54. [N 54]
    until September 14, 2020
  55. [N 55]
    until June 29, 2017
  56. [N 56]
    until November 18, 2022
  57. [N 57]
    until November 21, 2020
  58. [N 58]
    until May 16, 2022

References

  1. [1]
    "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Premiers of British Columbia 1871-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Leaders of the Opposition in British Columbia 1903-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Party Leaders in British Columbia 1900-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  5. [5]
    "Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia 1872-" (PDF). BC Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
  6. [6]
    Magurn, A J (1905). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1905.
  7. [7]
    "Electoral History of British Columbia, Supplement, 1987-2001" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  8. [8]
    "Previous Sessions Debates and Indexes". Hansard Services. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
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