Lorne James Nicolson (July 4,1936 –February 26,2021) [1] was a Canadian educator and political figure in British Columbia. Defeated in the 1969 provincial election,he represented Nelson-Creston in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.
Lorne Nicolson was born in Vancouver,British Columbia,the son of James Thomas Nicolson and Rosa Maria Cristiano,and was educated at the University of British Columbia. In 1958,Nicolson married Frances Golata. He served in the provincial cabinet as a minister without portfolio and as Minister of Housing. [1] [2]
The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a social democratic political party in British Columbia,Canada. The party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum and is one of the two major parties in British Columbia;since the 1990s,its rival is the centre-right BC United. The party is formally affiliated with the federal New Democratic Party and serves as its provincial branch.
Carole Alison James is a Canadian politician and former public administrator,who represented Victoria-Beacon Hill in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP),she was the party's leader and Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia from 2005 to 2011. Following her resignation as leader,she stayed in politics and served as the 14th deputy premier of British Columbia and minister of finance under John Horgan,from 2017 to 2020.
Eric Robinson is an Aboriginal Canadian politician in Manitoba. He was previously a member of the Manitoba legislature,and a cabinet minister in the New Democratic government of Greg Selinger.
The lieutenant governor of British Columbia is the representative of the monarch in the province of British Columbia,Canada. The office of lieutenant governor is an office of the Crown and serves as a representative of the monarchy in the province,rather than the governor general of Canada. The office was created in 1871 when the Colony of British Columbia joined Confederation. Since then the lieutenant governor has been the representative of the monarchy in British Columbia. Previously,between 1858 and 1863 under colonial administration the title of lieutenant governor of British Columbia was given to Richard Clement Moody as commander of the Royal Engineers,Columbia Detachment. This position coexisted with the office of governor of British Columbia served by James Douglas during that time.
Gulzar Singh Cheema is an Indian-born Canadian physician and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1993,and a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2001 to 2004,making him one of only a few Canadian politicians to have sat in two provincial legislatures since Confederation. He is the first Indian-born provincial legislator in Canada. He was also a cabinet minister in the government of Premier of British Columbia Gordon Campbell from 2001 to 2004,and was a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada in the federal election of 2004.
The 2005 British Columbia general election was held on May 17,2005,to elect members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of the Province of British Columbia (BC),Canada. The British Columbia Liberal Party formed the government of the province prior to this general election under the leadership of Premier Gordon Campbell. The main opposition was the British Columbia New Democratic Party,whose electoral representation was reduced to two MLAs in the previous provincial election in 2001.
Jenny Wai Ching Kwan is a Canadian politician who is the member of Parliament (MP) for Vancouver East. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP),Kwan was elected to the House of Commons in 2015.
Corky Evans is a former Canadian provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He twice ran for the leadership of the New Democratic Party of British Columbia,placing second both times. In both cases,the party formed the government of British Columbia and its leader became Premier of British Columbia. He served in several cabinet ministries.
Michael C. Farnworth is a Canadian politician who has served as the 15th and current deputy premier of British Columbia since 2021,and the minister of public safety and solicitor general since 2017. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,Farnworth represents the riding of Port Coquitlam in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,where he is the NDP's house leader,and the dean of the Legislative Assembly.
Jagrup Brar is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia,representing the riding of Surrey-Panorama Ridge from 2004 to 2009,then Surrey-Fleetwood from 2009 to 2013 and since 2017. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,he has served as the province's minister of State for Trade since 2022.
Adrian Dix is a Canadian politician who is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Vancouver-Kingsway in British Columbia. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party,he was the party's leader and Leader of the Opposition in British Columbia from 2011 to 2014,resigning after losing the 2013 provincial election in an upset. He is the current Minister of Health as well as the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs,both since 2017,under premiers John Horgan and David Eby.
Nicholas Simons is a Canadian politician. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of British Columbia,representing the riding of Powell River-Sunshine Coast since 2005,and member of the New Democratic Party.
Claire Felicity Trevena is a Canadian politician,who represented the North Island electoral district Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2005 to 2020. During the 41st Parliament (2017-2020) she was appointed to the Executive Council to be the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. She is a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party and was first elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the 2005 election and re-elected in the 2009,2013 and 2017 elections. In the 38th Parliament of British Columbia,she sat on the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture and the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts,as well as serving as the opposition critic on the Employment and Income Assistance ministry,followed by the critic on child care,early childhood development,and women's issues. In the 39th Parliament she acted as a deputy speaker before returning to her role as critic on the children and family development portfolio. In the 40th Parliament,she was the critic on transportation and BC Ferries and,in that role,produced a report comparing the BC Ferries system with the Washington State Ferries system and introduced the Provincial Shipbuilding Act in both 2014 and 2015 seeking to have future ferries constructed in Canada.
Harbhajan Singh "Harry" Lali is a former MLA in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Judy Darcy is a Canadian health care advocate,trade unionist,and former politician. Darcy was the first Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia. She was the fourth National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from 1991 until 2003,making her the second woman and second Jewish-Canadian to hold the post,and business manager of the Hospital Employees' Union from 2005 to 2011.
Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski was a Canadian politician,former Saskatchewan finance minister and member of the Legislative Assembly for 25 years.
Andrew J. Petter is a former academic and provincial politician in British Columbia,Canada. He represented the electoral district of Saanich South in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1991 to 2001. A member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus,he served in various cabinet posts under premiers Mike Harcourt,Glen Clark,Dan Miller and Ujjal Dosanjh,including as Attorney General of British Columbia from February to November 2000.
George Heyman is a Canadian politician and former social,environmental and labour activist. He has represented the district of Vancouver-Fairview in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia since 2013 as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. He currently serves as Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy of British Columbia.
Andrew Mercier is a Canadian politician and trade unionist who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Langley as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
The 2024 British Columbia general election will be held on October 19,2024,to elect members of the Legislative Assembly to serve in the 43rd parliament of the Canadian province of British Columbia.