BC United (BCU),known until 2023 as the British Columbia Liberal Party or BC Liberals,is a provincial political party in British Columbia,Canada. On August 28,2024,they suspended their campaign for the upcoming provincial election,putting the future of their party status up for question. 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 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.
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.
There have been various groups in Canada that have nominated candidates under the label Labour Party or Independent Labour Party,or other variations from the 1870s until the 1960s. These were usually local or provincial groups using the Labour Party or Independent Labour Party name,backed by local labour councils made up of many union locals in a particular city,or individual trade unions. There was an attempt to create a national Canadian Labour Party in the late 1910s and in the 1920s,but these were only partly successful.
The Conservative Party of British Columbia,commonly the BC Conservatives and colloquially known as the Tories,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. However,the party has had only a minor presence in the legislature since the 1950s,and last ran a full slate in 1960. The current party leader is Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad,who was originally elected as a BC Liberal.
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.
Simon Fraser Tolmie,was a veterinarian,farmer,politician,and the 21st premier of British Columbia,Canada.
Howard Charles Green was a Canadian federal politician.
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.
The 1933 British Columbia general election was the eighteenth 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 13,1933,and held on November 2,1933. The new legislature met for the first time on February 20,1934.
The 1934 Ontario general election was the 19th general election held in the Province of Ontario,Canada. It was held on June 19,1934,to elect the 19th Legislative Assembly of Ontario ("MLAs").
The leader of the Opposition in British Columbia is the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia who leads the political party recognized as the Official Opposition. This position generally goes to the leader of the largest party in the Legislative Assembly that is not in government.
Harold Edward Winch was a Canadian politician active with the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and its successor,the New Democratic Party (NDP).
The Socialist Party of British Columbia (SPBC) was a provincial political party in British Columbia,Canada,from 1901 to 1905. In 1903,the SPBC won seats in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Robert Connell was a Scottish-Canadian Anglican priest and politician in British Columbia. He was the first leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation party in British Columbia.
Herbert Bertie Anscomb was a Canadian politician in the province of British Columbia. He was leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia from 1946 to 1952,and a cabinet minister in the Hart and Johnson ministries.
Kenneth Cattanach MacDonald was a Canadian politician. After unsuccessfully running in the 1907 provincial election,he served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1916 to 1924 and from 1933 to his death in 1945,as a Liberal member for the constituency of North Okanagan. He was known by his initials,"K. C." He served as the Provincial Secretary for British Columbia from September 6,1924 until October 6,1924.
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.
