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majority governmentA majority
government
is one which is supported
by a majority of members of the
legislative assembly
, all of whom
are members of the same political
party
. This is in contrast with a
coalition
government where a
parliamentary majority is composed of the members of two (and
occasionally more than two) political parties, both of which have
ministers
in the
government. It can also be contrasted with a
minority government
where the governing party
does not hold a majority of seats but is kept in office by the
support of one or more parties or independent members who do not
contribute ministers in the government.
While British Columbia has experienced only majority governments
since 1953, there were coalition governments between 1941 and 1952
(Liberal and Conservative parties), and a minority government
(Social Credit) from 1952 to 1953.
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