Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 43rd Parliament of British Columbia | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Sovereign | Thelieutenant governor (representing theKing of Canada) |
| History | |
| Founded | July 20, 1871 (1871-07-20) |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council |
| Leadership | |
Opposition House leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 93 |
Political groups | His Majesty's Government
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 | |
TheLegislative Assembly of British Columbia (French:Assemblée législative de la Colombie-Britannique) is thedeliberative assembly of theLegislature of British Columbia, in the province ofBritish Columbia, Canada. The other component of the Legislature is thelieutenant governor of British Columbia. The assembly has 93 elected members[3] and meets inVictoria. Members are elected fromprovincial ridings and are referred to asmembers of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Bills passed by the assembly are givenroyal assent by the lieutenant governor in the name of theKing of Canada.[4]
The current legislature is the43rd Parliament. The most recentgeneral election washeld on October 19, 2024. Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly are broadcast byHansard Broadcasting Services.
From 1856 to 1860, the Legislature of theColony of Vancouver Island met at Bachelor's Hall atFort Victoria.[5] From 1860 to 1898 it was housed in the first permanent building at Legislative Hall or Legislative Council Court, a two-storey wooden building along with four other buildings (Land Office, Colonial Office, Supreme Court, and Treasury) known colloquially as "The Birdcages" because of their shape (burned 1957).[6][7] Since 1898, the Legislature has been located in theBritish Columbia Parliament Buildings,[8] which features a 150-metre-long facade (500 ft), central dome, two end pavilions, and agilded statue ofGeorge Vancouver.
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