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David Eby has been premier of British Columbia since 2022.. The premier of British Columbia is the first minister for the Canadian province of British Columbia.The province was a British crown colony governed by the governors of British Columbia [1] before joining Canadian Confederation in 1871. [2]
The premier of British Columbia is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of British Columbia.Until the early 1970s, the title prime minister of British Columbia was often used.
The term Government of British Columbia can refer to either the collective set of all three institutions, or more specifically to the executive—ministers of the Crown (the Executive Council) of the day, and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency, i.e. the civil services, whom the ministers direct—which ...
One exception to this was the Nationalist Party, BC's first labour party founded in 1894. It elected an MLA in the 1894 and 1898 provincial election - Robert Macpherson. [2] Sir Richard McBride was the first Premier of British Columbia to declare a party affiliation (Conservative Party) and institute conventional party/caucus politics.
The first European visitors to present-day British Columbia were Spanish sailors and other European sailors who sailed for the Spanish crown. There is some evidence that the Greek-born Juan de Fuca, who sailed for Spain and explored the West coast of North America in the 1590s, might have reached the passageway between Washington State and Vancouver Island – today known as the Strait of Juan ...
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The longest-serving current first minister is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who assumed office on November 4, 2015; [note 1] the newest first minister is Susan Holt of New Brunswick, who assumed office on November 2, 2024. The oldest first minister, François Legault of Quebec, is 67; the youngest first minister, P.J. Akeeagok of Nunavut, is 40.
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, Canada's monarchy operates in British Columbia as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. [1] As such, the Crown within British Columbia's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in Right of British Columbia, [2] His Majesty in Right of British Columbia, [3] or the King in Right of British Columbia. [4]