Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
43rd Parliament of British Columbia
Type
Type
SovereignThe lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada)
History
FoundedJuly 20, 1871 (1871-07-20)
Preceded byLegislative Council
Leadership
TBD
David Eby, NDP
since November 18, 2022
John Rustad, Conservative
since November 12, 2024
Government House Leader
Ravi Kahlon, NDP
since December 7, 2022
Opposition House Leader
Bruce Banman, Conservative
since November 12, 2024
Structure
Seats93
Political groups
Government
  •   New Democratic (47)

Opposition

Other parties

Elections
Last election
October 19, 2024
Next election
On or before October 21, 2028
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Website
www.leg.bc.ca
Located in Victoria and officially opened in 1898 with a 150-metre-long facade (500 ft), central dome, two end pavilions, and a gilded statue of George Vancouver, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings is home to the Legislative Assembly
The Parliament Buildings roof with a gilded statue of George Vancouver
The Legislative Buildings, Victoria
The Legislative Assembly in session, 1921
The legislative chamber
Parliament Buildings, Victoria

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 93 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 43rd Parliament. The most recent general election was held on October 19, 2024. Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly are broadcast by Hansard Broadcasting Services.

  1. ^ Engagement, Government Communications and Public. "Organizational structure - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "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/