British Columbia Liberal Party

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The British Columbia Liberal Party, or BC Liberals, was a provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada. The party has been described as conservative, neoliberal, and occupying a centre-right position on the left–right political spectrum. The party commonly described itself as a "free enterprise coalition" and drew support from members of both the federal Liberal and Conservative parties. From 1991 to 2024, the BC Liberals were the main centre-right opposition to the centre-left to left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP). Once affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada, the British Columbia Liberal Party became independent in 1987. The party changed its name to BC United on April 12, 2023. Until the 1940s, British Columbia politics were dominated by the Liberal Party and rival Conservative Party. The Liberals formed government from 1916 to 1928 and again from 1933 to 1941. From 1941 to 1952, the two parties governed in a coalition (led by a Liberal leader) to counter the ascendant...

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