Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Parliament of British Columbia | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Legislature of British Columbia |
| Sovereign | The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada) |
| History | |
| Founded | July 20, 1871 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Raj Chouhan |
Premier | David Eby, NDP since November 18, 2022 |
Leader of the Opposition | John Rustad, Conservative since November 12, 2024 |
Government House leader | Mike Farnworth, NDP since November 18, 2024 |
Opposition House leader | Á'a:líya Warbus, Conservative since November 20, 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 93 |
Political groups | His Majesty's Government
Confidence and supply[1]
His Majesty's Loyal Opposition[2]
Other parties
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| Elections | |
Last election | October 19, 2024 |
Next election | On or before October 21, 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (French: Assemblée législative de la Colombie-Britannique) is the deliberative assembly of the Legislature of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is the lieutenant governor of British Columbia. The assembly has 93 elected members[3] and meets in Victoria. Members are elected from provincial ridings and are referred to as members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor in the name of the King of Canada.[4]
The current legislature is the 43rd Parliament. The most recent general election was held on October 19, 2024. Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly are broadcast by Hansard Broadcasting Services.
- ^ Larsen, Karen (December 13, 2024). "B.C. NDP and B.C. Greens announce co-operation agreement". CBC News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Opposition". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ Engagement, Government Communications and Public. "Organizational structure - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "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/