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. And disciplined party caucuses have been the backbone of BC provincial politics ever since. A list of political parties currently registered with Elections BC can be found at the Elections BC website. Parties represented in the current Legislative Assembly Other parties that have formed governments Historical parties that have been represented in the legislature Current parties Political parties currently registered to Elections BC as of November 19, 2022. Historical parties Action Party (2001 iteration) Advocational International Democratic Party of British Columbia (2006–2014 All Nations Party of British Columbia (2001 election–2005) Allegiance Party Alternative Party of British Columbia (?–2005) Annexation Party of British Columbia (2003–2009) BC Ecosocialists BC First Party (2010–2018) British Columbia Party Canadian Alliance Party of British Columbia (?–2005) Central Party (British Columbia) (2001 election) Centre Democratic Party (2000–2005) Christian Democratic Party (1952 and 1953 elections) Citizens Action Party (BC Grey Party) (2002–2009) Citizens First Party (2017) Citizens Alliance Now (?–2007) (2001 election) Citizens Commonwealth Federation (2001 election) Common Sense, Community, Family Party (1996 election) Council of British Columbians (2001 election) Confederation Party of British Columbia (2003–2009) Constructive Party (1937 election) British Columbia Cultural Action Party Democratic Alliance (2004–2005) Democratic Futures Party (2003–2009) Democratic Idealists Party (2002) Emancipation Party (1941 election) Emerged Democracy Party of British Columbia (2004–2009) (2005 election) Enterprise Party of British Columbia Excalibur Party Family Coalition Party of British Columbia (1991 and 1996 elections) Feminist Initiative of BC (2005–2008) For British Columbia (4BC) Free Canadian Party (2003–2008) Freedom Party of British Columbia (2001–2009) (2001 and 2005 elections) Gay Alliance Toward Equality (1979 election) Green Go (Green Wing/Rhino) (1991 election) Helping Hand Party (2011–2013) Human Race Party (1991 election) Idealists Party (2003–2008) Independent New Hope Party (1979 election) Individual Rights Party of British Columbia (2011–2013) Financial Justice Party (1937 election) Labour Party (2004–2009) Labour Representation Committee (1952 election) Land Air Water Party (2015–2018) (2017 election) League for Socialist Action (1975 election) Link BC (2002–2009) Marijuana Party (2000–2019) (2001, 2005, 2009, and 2013 elections) Millionaires Party (2002–2008) Moderate Democratic Movement (2003–2008) (2005 election) Nation Alliance Party (2007–2012) (2009 election) Natural Law Party of British Columbia (199?–2005)