List of political parties in British Columbia

List of political parties in British Columbia

Until 1903, there was no party politics in the province, and governments rarely lasted more than two years as independent members changed allegiances. The first party government, in 1903, was Conservative. A list of political parties currently registered with Elections BC can be found at [http://www.elections.bc.ca/reg/polpartiesreg.htm the Elections BC website] .

Parties represented in the Legislative Assembly

* British Columbia Liberal Party centre-right
* New Democratic Party of British Columbia centre-left

Other parties that have formed government

* British Columbia Conservative Party (formerly known as the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party)
* British Columbia Social Credit Party

Other parties that have been represented in the legislature

* Labour/Independent Labour/Federated Labour (1903-1907; 1920-1924; 1928-1960)
* Socialist Party (1903-1916)
* Social Democratic (1912 -1916)
* People's Party (1920-1924)
* Provincial Party of British Columbia (1924-1928)
* Non Partisan Independent Group (1933 election-1937)
* Unionist (1933-1937)
* Social Constructive Party (official opposition 1936-1937)
* Progressive Democratic Alliance (1993-1997)
* Reform (1994-1997)

Current parties that have nominated candidates

* Bloc British Columbia Party
* British Columbia Party
* BC Unity Party (2004- )
* Canadian Alliance Party of British Columbia
* Centre Democratic Party
* Citizens Action Party
* Communist Party of British Columbia
* Democratech Party of British Columbia
* Democratic Reform British Columbia
* Emerged Democracy Party of British Columbia
* Freedom Party of British Columbia
* Green Party of British Columbia
* Libertarian Party
* Marijuana Party
* Moderate Democratic Movement (2003– )
* Natural Law Party of British Columbia
* Patriot Party
* People's Front
* Platinum Party of Employers Who Think and Act to Increase Awareness
* Renewal Party of British Columbia
* Sex Party
* Western Canada Concept Party of British Columbia
* Western Refederation Party of British Columbia
* Work Less Party of British Columbia
* Your Political Party of British Columbia
* Youth Coalition

Other parties that have not nominated candidates

* Allegiance Party
* Alternative Party of British Columbia
* Annexation Party of British Columbia
* Confederation Party of British Columbia
* Democratic Futures Party
* Democratic Idealists Party
* Enterprise Party of British Columbia
* Free Canadian Party
* Idealists Party
* Labour Party
* Link BC
* People of British Columbia Millionaires Party
* United Peoples Action Party

Historical parties

* Action Party (2001 election)
* All Nations Party of British Columbia (2001 election-2005)
* Central Party (British Columbia) (2001 election)
* Christian Democratic Party (1952 and 1953 elections)
* Citizens Alliance Now (2001 election)
* Citizens Commonwealth Federation (2001 election)
* Common Sense, Community, Family Party (1996 election)
* Council of British Columbians (2001 election)
* Constructive Party (1937 election)
* Democratic Alliance (2004-2005)
* Emancipation Party (1941 election)
* Family Coalition Party of British Columbia (1991 and 1996 elections)
* Gay Alliance Toward Equality (1979 election)
* Green Go (Green Wing/Rhino) (1991 election)
* Human Race Party (1991 election)
* Independent New Hope Party (1979 election)
* Financial Justice Party (1937 election)
* Labour Representation Committee (1952 election)
* League for Socialist Action (1975 election)
* North American Labour Party (1975 and 1979 elections)
* Party of Citizens Who Have Decided to Think for Themselves and Be Their Own Politicians (2001 election)
* People's Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1945 election)
* People's Party (1945, 1953 and 1956 elections)
* Religious Political Brotherhood (1941 election)
* Revolutionary Marxist Group (1975 election)
* Revolutionary Workers Party 1945 - 1953
* Social Conservative Party (1969 election)
* Socialist Labour Party
* United Front (1933 election)
* Victory Without Debt Party (1941 election)
* Western Independence Party (1979 election)
* Western National Party (1983 election)
* Western Reform (2001 election)

Vancouver

*Coalition of Progressive Electors
*Non-Partisan Association
*Vancouver Civic Action Team
*Vision Vancouver

ee also

*Elections BC


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