A Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) is an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

The titular designation "Member of Provincial Parliament" and the initialism "MPP" were formally adopted by the Legislature on April 7, 1938. Prior to the adoption of this resolution, members were known as "Members of the Legislative Assembly" (MLAs). A title is a prefix or suffix added to a persons name to signify either veneration, an official position or a professional or academic qualification. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The text of the Resolution passed by the House on that day is as follows: This article concerns the legal meaning of the term resolution. ...

On motion of Mr. Hunter, seconded by Mr. Miller,

Resolved, That in all matters of address, titular distinction, formal correspondence, official proceedings and all similar matters having to do with and coming under the jurisdiction of the Legislature of Ontario, the members of the Legislative Assembly shall be entitled to the designation "Member of Provincial Parliament" and its abbreviation "M.P.P."

Other provinces and territories

Ontario is the only Canadian provincial legislative assembly to employ this designation. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ...

Members of other Canadian provincial and teritorial assemblies employ the titles:

• "Member of the National Assembly" (MNA) in Quebec,
• "Member of the House of Assembly" (MHA) in Newfoundland and Labrador, and
• "Member of the Legislative Assembly" (MLA) in all other provinces and territories.

The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Québec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec, Canada. ... During the 1960s, a terrorist group known as the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) launched a decade of bombings, robberies and attacks on government offices. ... The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is located in St. ... Motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei (Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital St. ... A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ...

References

• Journals of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (April 7, 1938)

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Ontario
• Ontario Legislative Assembly Archives