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.
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 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.
Simon Fraser Tolmie,was a veterinarian,farmer,politician,and the 21st premier of British Columbia,Canada.
The 2001 British Columbia general election was the 37th provincial 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 April 18,2001 and held on May 16,2001. Voter turnout was 55.4 per cent of all eligible voters.
The 1952 British Columbia general election was the 23rd general election in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia,alongside a plebiscite on daylight saving time and liquor. The election was called on April 10,1952,and held on June 12,1952. The new legislature met for the first time on February 3,1953.
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.
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.
James O. McLenaghen was a politician in Manitoba,Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1927 until his death,and was a cabinet minister in the governments of John Bracken,Stuart Garson and Douglas Campbell.
The 1945 Manitoba general election was held on October 15,1945 to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba,Canada. The election was a landslide majority government for the incumbent coalition government led by the Liberal-Progressive Party.
Robert Connell (1871–1957) 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 Conservative politician and British Columbia cabinet minister.
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.
