Government House Leader (British Columbia)

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Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly
Mike Farnworth.jpg
Incumbent
Mike Farnworth
since November 18, 2024
Style The Honourable
Member of
Seat British Columbia Parliament Buildings
Appointer Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
on the advice of the premier
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Salary $0 [a]

The Government House Leader of British Columbia is a frontbench member of the Legislative Assembly from the governing political party, who is tasked with planning and organizing the government's legislative business. The position is modelled on the federal Government House Leader in the House of Commons, and was established to lessen the workload of the Premier of British Columbia, who has executive duties outside of the legislature. The Government House Leader has a responsibility to consult with the house leaders of the opposition parties' caucuses to ensure that legislative business is conducted in an organized manner.

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Since at least 2009, British Columbia's government house leaders are also made members of the provincial executive council while they are serving. [2]

Government house leaders

Government house leaders since 2009
PortraitHouse LeaderConstituencyTerm of officePartyPremier(s)
Term startTerm end
  Mikedejong.jpg Mike de Jong Abbotsford West June 10, 2009October 25, 2010 Liberal Gordon Campbell
(cabinet)
 not on recordOctober 25, 2010June 7, 2013
  Mikedejong.jpg Mike de Jong Abbotsford West June 7, 2013July 18, 2017 Christy Clark
(cabinet)
  Mike Farnworth.jpg Mike Farnworth Port Coquitlam July 18, 2017December 7, 2022 New Democratic John Horgan
(cabinet)
  Ravi Kahlon.png Ravi Kahlon [3] Delta North December 7, 2022November 18, 2024
  David Eby
(cabinet)
  Mike Farnworth.jpg Mike Farnworth [4] Port Coquitlam November 18, 2024incumbent

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References

  1. ↑ According to the Members’ Remuneration and Pensions Act, the Government House Leader does not have a specific salary for their role. [1] However, as a sitting member of the Legislative Assembly, they receive a $119,532.72 basic compensation.
  1. ↑ "Remuneration and Allowances". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "House Leaders". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "New cabinet ready to take action on cost of living, health care, housing, climate" (Press release). Office of the Premier of British Columbia. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Dickson, Courtney & DeRosa, Katie (November 18, 2024). "27 cabinet ministers sworn in as B.C.'s new NDP government takes power". CBC News . Retrieved March 15, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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