23rd Parliament of British Columbia
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The 23rd Legislative Assembly of British Columbia sat from February 1953 to March 1953. The members were elected in the British Columbia general election held in June 1952.[1] The Social Credit Party led by W. A. C. Bennett formed the government.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation led by Harold Winch formed the official opposition.[3]
Thomas James Irwin served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
The government was defeated on Bill 79, known as the "Rolston formula", on March 24.[5]