Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Speech from the Throne
General material designation
- textual record
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Title notes
- Source of title proper: Opening speech; closing speech
- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the series.
Level of description
Series
Reference code
GR-3346
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Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1872-2017 (Creation)
- Creator
- British Columbia. Premier
Physical description area
Physical description
80 cm of textual records
Publisher's series area
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Archival description area
Name of creator
(1871-)
Biographical history
The Premier is the first minister of the government. In this role, the Premier makes recommendations to the Lieutenant-Governor for the selection and dismissal of ministers of government, and for the dissolution of the legislature. The Premier also signs orders-in-council, and presides over meetings of the Executive Council. The Lieutenant-Governor usually selects the Premier from the leader of the party holding the largest number of seats, or the party most able to form a government. In British Columbia, the office was established in 1871; when the province joined Confederation. However, it was not until 1921, when the office was first named in the Constitution Act (SBC 1921, c. 12). Since 1933, the Premier has also served as the President of the Executive Council. This was formalized in the Constitution Act in 1973 (SBC 1973 c. 20).
Custodial history
Scope and content
The series consists of speeches from the Throne by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, at which he or she addressed the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia at its opening and closing sessions.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred by the Legislative Library, the Protocol and Events Branch and the Deputy Provincial Secretary. The 2013 speech was transferred from the Office of the Speaker.
Arrangement
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Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
- A file list is available.
- PDF version:
- http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_Atom/GR-3001_to_GR-3500/GR-3346.pdf
Associated materials
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
General note
Archives code(s): 95-1262; GR-1756; GR-1538; GR-1539; GR-0372; GR-0373; GR-0357; GR-0652; GR-1031; GR-1712.
General note
Accession number(s): 95-1262
Physical description
Most of the speeches are on oversize heavy paper and tied with a red ribbon, while others are printed versions.
Alternative identifier(s)
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- British Columbia. Lieutenant Governor (Subject)
- British Columbia. Legislative Assembly (Subject)
- British Columbia. Legislative Library (Subject)
- British Columbia. Legislative Assembly. Office of the Speaker (Subject)
- Office of the Deputy Provincial Secretary (Subject)