Legislative Assembly of British Columbia information
Deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
42nd Parliament of British Columbia
Type
Type
Unicameral house
of the Parliament of British Columbia
Sovereign
The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada)
History
Founded
July 20, 1871 (1871-07-20)
Preceded by
Legislative Council
Leadership
Speaker
Raj Chouhan, BC NDP since December 7, 2020
Premier
David Eby, BC NDP since November 18, 2022
Leader of the Opposition
Kevin Falcon, BC United since May 16, 2022
Government House Leader
Ravi Kahlon, BC NDP since December 7, 2022
Opposition House Leader
Todd Stone, BC United since May 17, 2022
Structure
Seats
87
Political groups
Government
New Democratic (55)
Opposition
BC United (26)
Other parties
Green (2)
Conservative (2)
Independent (2)
Elections
Last election
October 24, 2020
Next election
No later than October 19, 2024
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Website
www.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 VancouverThe Legislative Buildings, Victoria, British ColumbiaThe Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in session, 1921The legislative chamberParliament Buildings, Victoria, Vancouver island
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (French: Assemblée législative de la Colombie-Britannique) is the deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The other component of Parliament is the lieutenant governor of British Columbia. The assembly has 87 elected members[1] 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.[2]
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 by Hansard Broadcasting Services.
^Engagement, Government Communications and Public. "Organizational structure - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. 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/
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