Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia)

The leader of the Opposition () 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.

History

Prior to the 1903 election, British Columbia politics operated as a non-partisan democracy. Members often declared themselves to be supporters of the government or of the opposition, but the labels were informal and the lines often shifted. The most prominent member of the Opposition was often called the "leader of the Opposition", but the position was not officially recognized until the introduction of formalized party politics.

List of leaders of the Opposition

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

! scope="col" | Portrait

! scope="col" | Opposition leader

! scope="col" width="180px" | Constituency

! scope="col" width="250px" | Term of office

! colspan="2" |Party

|James Alexander MacDonald<br>

| Rossland City

|October 19, 1903 – October 10, 1909