Politics of British Columbia
The Politics of British Columbia involve not only the governance of British Columbia, Canada, and the various political factions that have held or vied for legislative power, but also a number of experiments or attempts at political and electoral reform.
British Columbia Parliament Buildings, the seat of the Legislature
The chamber of the provincial legislature in Victoria
Conservative Party of British Columbia
The Conservative Party of British Columbia, formerly known as the British Columbia Conservative Party or BC Conservatives, 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.
Conservative leader John Cummins (2011–2013)
John Rustad became party leader in 2023 after crossing the floor from the BC Liberals.