Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (British Columbia)

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The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of British Columbia is composed of members of the official opposition political party in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia who provide criticism to the administration of the government in British Columbia during question period or other sittings of the Legislature. [1] Shadow ministers or critics are appointed to the shadow cabinet by the Leader of the Opposition. [1]

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Shadow ministers and critics have existed in British Columbian politics since the introduction of partisan politics in 1903, however the organization and membership of the shadow cabinet in British Columbia received very little media coverage prior to the 2010s.

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Official Opposition shadow cabinets since 2005
Shadow cabinets
by parliamentary term
LeaderPartyDate announcedDate dissolved
38th Parliament Carole James New Democratic June 19, 2005April 14, 2009
39th Parliament Carole James June 11, 2009April 16, 2013
Dawn Black (interim)
Adrian Dix
40th Parliament Adrian Dix June 14, 2013April 11, 2017
John Horgan
41st Parliament Christy Clark Liberal August 3, 2017September 21, 2020
Rich Coleman
Andrew Wilkinson
42nd Parliament Kevin Falcon December 8, 2022September 21, 2024
BC United
43rd Parliament John Rustad Conservative November 20, 2024present

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shadow Cabinet". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia . Retrieved March 12, 2025.