The deputy premier of British Columbia is the representative of the
premier of British Columbia
The premier of British Columbia is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of British Columbia. Until the early 1970s, the title ''prime minister of British Columbia'' was often used. The word ''premier'' is derived ...
in the
Canadian province
Canada has ten provinces and three territories that are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Constitution of Canada, Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North Amer ...
of
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
when the current premier is unable to attend functions executed by the premier.
Niki Sharma
Niki Sharma (born ) is a Canadian politician and lawyer, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2020 British Columbia general election. She represents the electoral district of Vancouver-Hastings as a member of ...
has been the
deputy premier since November 18, 2024.
Although the position was only formally established in 1972, many MLAs have served as de facto deputy premiers or acting premiers prior to 1972. This includes
John Robson, who served as acting premier in 1888 when
Alexander Edmund Batson Davie was ill, as well as
Royal Maitland
Royal Lethington "Pat" Maitland (January 9, 1889 – March 28, 1946) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as Attorney General of British Columbia in the Hart ministry. He also served as national president of the Canadian Bar ...
and
Herbert Anscomb, who were the
Progressive Conservative Party leaders during the coalition governments of
John Hart and
Boss Johnson from 1941 to 1952.
Deputy premiers of British Columbia
See also
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Premier (Canada)
In Canada, a premier ( ) is the head of government of a Provinces and territories of Canada, province or territory. Though the word is merely a synonym for ''prime minister'', it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them f ...
Notes
References
{{British Columbia politics
1972 establishments in British Columbia