The 38th Parliament of British Columbia sat from 2005 to 2009, replacing the 37th parliament and being succeeded by the 39th parliament. It was composed of two elements, The Queen represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, Steven Point, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as elected by the general election of British Columbia, Canada, on May 17, 2005. The Speaker of the House was Bill Barisoff.
| 38th Parliament of British Columbia | |||
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| Majority parliament | |||
| 8 June 2005 – 14 April 2009 | |||
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| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Gordon Campbell 5 June 2001 – 14 March 2011 | ||
| Cabinet | Campbell II | ||
| Leader of the Opposition | Carole James 17 May 2005 – 19 January 2011 | ||
| Party caucuses | |||
| Government | Liberal Party | ||
| Opposition | New Democratic Party | ||
| Legislative Assembly | |||
| Speaker of the Assembly | Bill Barisoff | ||
| Government House Leader | Mike de Jong | ||
| Opposition House Leader | Mike Farnworth | ||
| Members | 85 MLA seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II 6 February 1952 – present | ||
| Lieutenant Governor | Iona Campagnolo 25 September 2001 – 30 September 2007 | ||
| Steven Point 1 October 2007 – 2 November 2012 | |||
| Sessions | |||
| 1st session September 12, 2005 – February 14, 2006 | |||
| 2nd session February 14, 2006 – February 13, 2007 | |||
| 3rd session February 13, 2007 – February 12, 2008 | |||
| 4th session February 12, 2008 – February 16, 2009 | |||
| 5th session February 16, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | |||
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The 38th Parliament
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Three seats in the legislature were vacant when the assembly was dissolved: Comox Valley following the death in office of Stan Hagen, Peace River North following the appointment of Richard Neufeld to the Senate of Canada, and Vancouver-Langara following the resignation of Carole Taylor. As all three vacancies occurred less than six months before the next provincial election, by-elections were not held to fill the vacancies before the regular election.
Party standings of the 38th Parliament
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| Affiliation | Members | Female Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 45 | 9 | |
| New Democratic Party | 34 | 8 | |
| Total |
79 | 17 | |
| Government Majority |
11 | ||
| Affiliation | Lower Mainland |
Interior |
Vancouver Island | |
| Liberal Party | 27 | 15 | 4 | |
| New Democratic Party | 16 | 8 | 9 | |
| Total |
43 | 23 | 13 | |
Source: Legislative Assembly of BC
Seating plan
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edit- ^ "Official Seating Plan". Archived from the original on 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2009-01-03.