The Progressive Nationalist Party of British Columbia, formerly Bloc British Columbia Party, is a minor political party in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
Canada
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, that was formed in 2004 to contest both provincial and federal elections on a platform of independence for British Columbia.
In the
2005 BC provincial election, the party nominated three candidates under the "Bloc British Columbia Party" banner. The party did not campaign and these candidates won a total of 276 votes (0.02% of the provincial total):
* Brian Taylor won 174 votes (0.83% of the total) in Nelson-Creston,
* A.J. van Leur won 54 votes (0.25%) in West Kootenay-Boundary, and
* Paddy Roberts won 48 votes (0.21%) in Shuswap.
British Columbia has two other minor parties that promote independence (the
Western Canada Concept Party of British Columbia
The Western Canada Concept Party of BC is a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. It was the British Columbia branch of the Western Canada Concept, a political party that operated at the federal level, advocating the separation ...
) or autonomy (the
BC Refederation Party
The BC Refederation Party (abbreviated BC Refed) was a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada advocating for a direct democracy and reforms to Canadian federalism. It was formed shortly after the 2000 federal election as the West ...
) for the province.
Its leader is Padraig Mac Roibeaird.
Elections BC party registration list
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See also
* List of British Columbia political parties.
References
Provincial political parties in British Columbia
Secessionist organizations in Canada
Political parties established in 2004
2004 establishments in British Columbia
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