List of political parties in British Columbia


Prior to 1903, there was no strong party discipline in the province, and governments rarely lasted more than two years as independent-minded members changed allegiances. MLAs were elected under a myriad of party labels many as Independents, and no one party held strong majorities. The first party government, in 1903, was Conservative; disciplined party caucuses have been the backbone of BC provincial politics ever since. A list of political parties currently registered with Elections BC, the non-partisan office responsible for conducting elections in the province, can be found on the Elections BC website.

Current parties outside the legislature

Political parties currently registered to Elections BC as of December 16, 2025.

Historical parties that never had seats in the legislature