Deliberative assembly of the Parliament of British Columbia
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 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 .
Recent parliaments
Officeholders
Speaker
Other chair occupants
Leaders
House leaders
See also
References ^ 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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