British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains,the province has a diverse geography,with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines,sandy beaches,forests,lakes,mountains,inland deserts and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east,the territories of Yukon and the Northwest Territories to the north,and the US states of Washington,Idaho and Montana to the south and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.3 million as of 2023,it is Canada's third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria,while the province's largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver and its suburbs together make up the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada;with the 2021 census recording 2.6 million people in Metro Vancouver.
BC United (BCU),formerly known as the British Columbia Liberal Party,is a provincial political party in British Columbia,Canada. The party has been described as conservative,neoliberal,and being on the centre-right of the left–right political spectrum. The party commonly describes itself as a "free enterprise coalition" and draws support from members of both the federal Liberal and Conservative parties. Since the 1990s,BC United has been the main centre-right opposition to the centre-left New Democratic Party (NDP). Once affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada,the British Columbia Liberal Party became independent in 1987. The party changed its name to BC United on April 12,2023.
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a provincial political party in British Columbia,Canada. The party espouses social democracy and sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. The NDP is one of the two major parties in British Columbia (BC);since the 1990s,its rival is the centre-right BC United. The BC NDP is formally affiliated with the federal New Democratic Party and serves as its provincial branch.
William Andrew Cecil Bennett was a Canadian politician. He was the 25th premier of British Columbia from 1952 to 1972. With just over 20 years in office,Bennett was and remains the longest-serving premier in British Columbia history. He was usually referred to as W. A. C. Bennett,although some referred to him either affectionately or mockingly as "Wacky" Bennett. To his close friends,he was known as "Cece".
The British Columbia Social Credit Party,whose members are known as Socreds,was the governing provincial political party of British Columbia,Canada,for all but three years between the 1952 provincial election and the 1991 election. For four decades,the party dominated the British Columbian political scene,with the only break occurring between the 1972 and 1975 elections when the British Columbia New Democratic Party governed.
Thomas Dufferin "Duff" Pattullo was the 22nd premier of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941.
The Conservative Party of British Columbia is a provincial political party in British Columbia,Canada. In the early half of the 20th century,the Conservatives competed with the British Columbia Liberal Party for power in the province. Since the 1950s however,the party has had only a minor presence,not having elected a member of the Legislative Assembly in a general election since 1975. In February 2023,Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad joined the party,having left the Liberal Party in 2022. The last sitting MLA for the Conservatives had previously been John van Dongen,who briefly crossed the floor to the party in 2012 before leaving to sit as an independent.
Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson,served as the 24th premier of British Columbia,from 1947 to 1952. To his contemporaries he was often referred to by his nickname,Boss Johnson,which had nothing to do with his personality,but was an anglicization of the Icelandic "Bjossi",which is a diminutive form of his birth-name of Bjorn,which was adapted into English as Byron.
The 1945 British Columbia general election was the 21st general election in the Province of British Columbia,Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on August 31,1945,and held on October 25,1945. The new legislature met for the first time on February 21,1946.
The 1941 British Columbia general election was the twentieth general election in the Province of British Columbia,Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The election was called on September 9,1941,and held on October 21,1941.
Nancy Hodges was a Canadian journalist and politician. Over her career,she served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,and as a member of the Senate of Canada. She was the first woman in the Commonwealth of Nations to become Speaker,and was known as a powerful women's rights activist in the Commonwealth.
Herbert Bertie Anscomb was a Conservative politician and British Columbia cabinet minister.
Royal Lethington "Pat"Maitland was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as Attorney General of British Columbia in the Hart ministry. He also served as national president of the Canadian Bar Association.
Gordon Sylvester Wismer was a lawyer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver Centre in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1933 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1952 as a Liberal.
The 20th Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1941 to 1945. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1941. The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition.
The 21st Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from 1946 to 1949. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in October 1945. The Liberals and Conservatives formed a coalition government led by John Hart. The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition. Hart retired as premier in December 1947 and was replaced by Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson.
Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1928 and 1933 to his death in 1945,as a Liberal member for the constituency of North Okanagan. He was known by his initials,"K. C."
The Johnson ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from December 29,1947,to August 1,1952. It was led by Boss Johnson,the 24th premier of British Columbia,and was a coalition government that comprised members of both the Liberal Party and Progressive Conservative Party.
The Pattullo ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from November 15,1933,to December 9,1941. It was led by Duff Pattullo,the 22nd premier of British Columbia,and was composed of members of the Liberal Party.
The Hart ministry was the combined Cabinet that governed British Columbia from December 9,1941,to December 29,1947. It was led by John Hart,the 23rd premier of British Columbia,and was a coalition government that comprised members of both the Liberal Party and Conservative Party.
