Attorney general of British Columbia
The attorney general of British Columbia (AG) oversees the Ministry of the Attorney General, a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system, within the province of British Columbia, Canada. The attorney general is a member of the provincial cabinet, typically a member of Legislative Assembly who is chosen by the premier of British Columbia and formally appointed by the lieutenant governor of British Columbia.
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| Formation | 1859 |
| First holder | George Hunter Cary |
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The attorney general is responsible for ensuring that public administration is conducted according to the law and as such, they are the chief advisor of law to the government, in addition to overseeing the court system and Sheriff Service. Under the Queen's Counsel Act, the attorney general is automatically appointed a Queen's Counsel upon swearing into office. The attorney general also serves as an ex officio bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia.
The post has been held by David Eby since July 18, 2017.
List of attorneys general of the Colony of British Columbia
- George Hunter Cary 1859–1861
- Henry Pering Pellew Crease 1861–1870
- George Phillippo 1870–1871
List of attorneys general of the Province of British Columbia
- John Foster McCreight 1871–1872
- George Anthony Walkem 1871–1874
- A.E.B. Davie 1882–(1887?)
- John Roland Hett c. 1883
- Theodore Davie 1889–1892
- Joseph Martin 1898–1900
- Albert Edward McPhillips (1900?)–1903
- Charles Wilson 1903–1906
- Frederick John Fulton 1906–1907
- William John Bowser 1907–1915
- Malcolm Archibald Macdonald 1915-1917
- John Wallace de Beque Farris 1917–1922
- Alexander Malcolm Manson 1922–1928
- Gordon Sloan 1933–1937
- Gordon Wismer 1937–1941
- Royal Lethington Maitland 1941–1946
- Gordon Wismer 1946–1952
- Robert Bonner 1952–1968
- Leslie Peterson 1968–1972
- Alex MacDonald 1972–1975
- Garde Gardom1975–1979
- Allan Williams 1979–1983
- Brian Smith 1983–1988
- Bud Smith 1988–1990
- Russell Fraser 1990–1991
- Colin Gabelmann 1991–1995
- Ujjal Dosanjh 1995–2000
- Andrew Petter 2000
- Graeme Bowbrick 2000–2001
- Geoff Plant 2001–2005
- Wally Oppal 2005–2009
- Mike de Jong 2009–2010
- Barry Penner 2010–2011
- Shirley Bond 2011–2013
- Suzanne Anton 2013–2017
- Andrew Wilkinson 2017
- David Eby 2017–present
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